News Release

ArvinMeritor Inc. Executive Tom Watson Speaks at University of Detroit Mercy

Vice President of ArvinMeritor's Light Vehicle Systems business group Tom Watson, will be speaking to University of Detroit Mercy students on Monday, June 4 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the College of Engineering and Science, room #237 on the McNichols campus.

Watson will present a lecture on "Changing Roles of Engineers at Tier I Suppliers" to the Masters of Product Development (MPD) and Masters of Engineering Management (MEM) students. Following the lecture, students and guests will have the opportunity to talk with Watson one-on-one in the high-bay area of the College.

ArvinMeritor, Inc., is a premier tier one automotive supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, ArvinMeritor, Inc. has more than 112 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries on six continents.

This lecture is free and open to the public however, participants are asked to R.S.V.P. by Wed. May 9 by calling (313) 993-1128 or mpd@udmercy.edu. For more information about the MPD and MEM programs, please contact Prasad at (313) 993-3378.

Release date: May 29, 2007

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For more information about UDM, or to apply online, go to www.udmercy.edu/apply.