Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 14, 2001

Steven Rossi – Mclaren Performance Technologies Inc (mcln)

STEVEN ROSSI joined McLaren Performance Technologies, Inc., as President and Chief Executive Officer at the beginning of 2001. He is also a member of the McLaren Performance Technologies Board of Directors. Prior to joining McLaren Mr. Rossi was Vice President, Global Communications for DaimlerChrysler, from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Rossi participates in the Chrysler Group Officer's Council circle. From 1995 to 1999 he was General Manager, Corporate Communications with Mercedes-Benz of North America, Montvale, New Jersey; from 1993 to 1995 he was Director, Product Communications, General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Division, Warren, Michigan; from 1989 to 1993 Mr. Rossi was Director of Industry, Government and Public Relations, Saab Cars USA, Inc., Orange, Connecticut, and Norcross, Georgia; from 1986 to 1989 he was Manager, Technical Planning, Product Planning Group, Saab Product Planning Group; from 1983 to 1986 he was Manager, Product Development and Compliance at Saab; from 1978 to 1983 he wasEngineering Liaison at Saab; from 1976 to 1978 he was Development Engineer, Six Cylinder Engine Design and Development Group with Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. Mr. Rossi received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, New York. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the International Motor Press Association, the Automotive Press Association, the Washington Automotive Press Association and the Motor Press Guild, along with the Arthur Page Society. He is also a published author. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and a quick overview of McLaren

Performance Technologies?

Mr. Rossi: McLaren Performance Technologies is the company that grew out

of the North American