Wilm Uhlenbecker has been appointed president and CEO of Akebono Brake Corp. effective immediately.
“We are excited to have Wilm join the Akebono family,” said Hisataka “Chuck” Nobumoto, president and chief executive officer, Akebono Brake Industry, Co., Ltd. “His track record of successful leadership in a multi-cultural global environment speaks for itself. He will be a valuable addition to our organization.”
Prior to joining Akebono, Uhlenbecker was president of Mahle Behr USA, Inc., where he successfully led the acquisition and integration of Delphi’s Thermal Management North American business. Uhlenbecker a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering and a master of business administration degree from RWTH Aachen University in Germany.