Summary
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., through its subsidiary, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., designs, manufactures, and sells sealing, fuel and brake delivery, and fluid transfer systems. The company's sealing systems include obstacle detection sensor systems, dynamic seals, variable extrusion systems, static seals, specialty sealing products, encapsulated glasses, stainless steel trims, FlushSeal systems, and textured surfaces with cloth appearance. Its fuel and brake delivery systems comprise chassis and tank fuel lines and bundles, direct injection and port fuel rails, metallic brake lines and bundles, tube coatings, quick connects, low oligomer multi-layer convoluted tubes, and brake jounce lines. The company's fluid transfer systems consist of heater/coolant hoses, turbo charger hoses, quick connects, charged air cooler ducts/assemblies, DPF and SCR emission lines, secondary air hoses, degas tanks, brake and clutch hoses, air intake and charge systems, transmission oil cooling hoses, and multilayer tubing for glycol thermal management. Its products are primarily used in passenger vehicles and light trucks that are manufactured by automotive original equipment manufacturers and replacement markets. The company operates in the United States, Mexico, China, Poland, Canada, Germany, France, and internationally. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Northville, Michigan.
History
Cooper Standard Automotive was founded in 1960 by Andrew P. Cooper when he purchased the self-sealing tubing division of Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The company steadily grew and expanded by acquiring other automotive component suppliers, including parts maker Elantas PDG and exhaust systems and components producer Big Brand Holdings. The company went public in 1998, getting listed on the NYSE. In 2016, Cooper Standard acquired safety closure company Autoneum, which added $5 billion to Cooper Standard’s annual automotive sales.
Mission
Cooper Standard is innovating in place where you’d least expect it. We have a clear vision to drive for profitable growth and expand our leadership position in the global automotive industry by creating innovative solutions and long-term value for our stakeholders.
Vision
Top 30/Top 5:' Our mission is to become a 'Top 30' global automotive supplier in terms of sales and a 'Top 5' global automotive supplier in terms of return on invested capital (ROIC)
Key Team
Ms. Joanna M. Totsky (Sr. VP, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer & Sec.)
Ms. Amy Kulikowski (VP & Chief Accounting Officer)
Mr. Patrick R. Clark (Sr. VP, Chief Global Manufacturing & Commercial Officer and MD of Global Automotive)
Ms. Susan P. Kampe (Sr. VP, Chief Information & Procurement Officer)
Mr. Rolf Herzog (Managing Director of Operations - Europe)
Mr. Roger S. Hendriksen (Director of Investor Relations)
Mr. Larry E. Ott (Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer)
Recognition and Awards
Cooper Standard has received numerous awards over the years, including the Automotive News PACE Award, Automotive Leadership Award, Saturn Corporation Supplier of the Year Award, and Automotive Communication Council’s Platinum award. In addition, the company was one of the four organizations awarded the 2018 Automotive News PACE Award and the 2018 Women In Auto Care Industry Award.
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