Eric D Sachs succeeds Brian Casey as new Head of Tax & Treasury at Visteon Corp.
Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) has announced that Eric D. Sachs will join the company as vice president, treasurer and chief tax officer, effective Dec. 1. He will be responsible for all activities related to treasury, tax and mergers and acquisitions, reporting to William G. Quigley, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Sachs succeeds Brian Casey, who is leaving Visteon to pursue other career opportunities.
Sachs has extensive experience with treasury matters, financing transactions and mergers and acquisitions, including significant experience in the automotive sector. Since August 2005 he has been a senior member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Group of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in New York, advising on and executing transactions mainly for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. Before that, he spent nearly six years in investment banking with J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. Sachs earned a juris doctor from New York University School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
“Eric’s broad corporate finance experience and knowledge of the global automotive industry will serve Visteon well as we continue our transformation in a challenging environment,” Quigley said.
Visteon Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has facilities in 27 countries and employs approximately 35,500 people.