Frank W. Hodits Jr.

Frank is an accomplished professional with progressive and extensive experience in the areas of Engineering Design and Development, New Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Program Management, Material and Production Control, Information Systems, and Manufacturing Operations. He has contributed significantly to innovated new products (4 patents), processes and lean manufacturing operations as well as P&L management with new start-up facilities, Ventures and Licenses in Europe, Asia, Singapore, India and Brazil.  He is capable of operating in a diverse global environment with a focus on customers, products and profitability.

The following is a list of the markets and industries in which Frank has had an impact:

Automotive (OE and Aftermarket), Automotive and Commercial Climate Control/Heat exchangers, Compressors, Suspension and Interiors, Materials and Material Processing, JIT sequencing, 3^rd party Quality Services and Consumer and Industrial Products.

Frank’s functional experience reflects his results-driven leadership and business development abilities:

• International Operations
• Business Development
• Executive leadership for start-up technologies and for mature products
• Intellectual Property Strategy Development and Execution
• Patent Conflict resolution
• Negotiator
• Lean Manufacturing implementation
• APQP and QSB Quality Process Implementation
• Market research
• Sales and Marketing
• General management
• International and domestic joint venture assessment and development
• Strategic planning and tactical implementation
• Product strategy development and implementation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Greenfield Start-up in Developing Markets

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Preferred Sourcing LLC Consulting

Regional Business Development and Sales Director
Business Unit Manager
Corporate Business Development Director
China Business Development Director

Delphi Automotive and General Motors – USA, S. America, Singapore

Vice President South East Asia
Director Asia Pacific Operations
Manager South America and Asia Pacific
Manager Engineering and Sales Europe

Education & Training
Frank graduated from Wright State University in Mathematics and Sciences and holds a Masters Degree Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dayton. He completed General Motors Institute Quality, Manufacturing, Business and Finance proficiency classes.