SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear
Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of automotive
seating and electrical systems, today announced that it has hired
Alicia Davis as Vice President of
Investor Relations, effective August
1, 2018. Alicia will report to Ray Scott, Lear's president and CEO, and lead
the ongoing development and implementation of Lear's investor
relations strategy.
Alicia joins Lear from the University of
Michigan Law School, where she is a Professor and the
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives. Her teaching and
research focus is on corporate governance, capital markets and
mergers and acquisitions. Alicia's professional experience
also includes time as a corporate lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis
and as an investment banker, first, at Goldman Sachs and, later, at
Raymond James, where she served as a vice president. Alicia
has an undergraduate degree in business administration from
Florida A&M University, a Juris
Doctor degree from Yale Law School, and a Master in Business
Administration from Harvard Business
School.
"Alicia is the perfect candidate to lead Lear's Investor
Relations function and our communications with Wall Street going
forward," commented Ray Scott.
"Alicia has a very distinguished academic background and
significant capital markets and legal expertise. I am
delighted to welcome someone with Alicia's experience and
outstanding credentials to Lear."
Alicia succeeds Mel Stephens, who
has elected to retire, effective January
31, 2019. During the coming months, Mel will assist
with the transition of the Investor Relations role and his other
responsibilities.
"As we welcome Alicia to Lear, I want to thank Mel for his
distinguished service to Lear in many senior leadership roles over
his 17-year career. He has contributed importantly to the
development of Lear's strategy, strengthening the Lear brand and
delivering superior shareholder value," added Ray Scott.
About Lear Corporation
Lear Corporation was
founded in Detroit in 1917 as
American Metal Products. Today, Lear is one of the world's
leading suppliers of automotive seating and electrical systems
(E-Systems). Lear serves every major automaker in the world,
and Lear content can be found on more than 400 vehicle
nameplates. Lear's world-class products are designed,
engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of approximately
165,000 employees located in 39 countries. Lear currently
ranks #148 on the Fortune 500. Lear's headquarters are in
Southfield, Michigan.
Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or follow
us on Twitter @LearCorporation. Lear is where passion
drives possibilities.
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