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Dean Samuels

Dean Samuels

Managing Director - Americas at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing

Dauch (AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing )•Silao de la Victoria, Guanajuato, Mexico

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Experience40+ Years
LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Dauch (AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing )Current
    Nov 2015–Present· 10 yrs 11 mos
    • Managing Director, AmericasCurrent
      Dec 2020–Present
    • Managing Director, Mexico
      Nov 2019–Dec 2020
    • Vice President, Mexico Operations
      2019–Nov 2019
    • VP Manufacturing Engerineering, Driveline
      Jul 2018–Dec 2018
    • Executive Director, Operations and ME, Asia
      Jun 2017–Jul 2018
    • Executive Director Manufacturing Engineering and Program Management, Asia
      Nov 2015–Jun 2017
  • Dauch (AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing )
    Jul 2004–Nov 2015· 11 yrs 4 mos
    • Executive Director Of Operations, North American Business Unit
      2014–Nov 2015
    • Executive Director, Operations
      Jun 2012–2014
    • Executive Director, Manufacturing Services, Asia
      Oct 2010–Jun 2012
    • Executive Director, Corporate Manufacturing Engineering
      Feb 2007–Sep 2010
    • Manager, Plant
      Jul 2004–Feb 2007
  • Chrysler
    1986–1996· 10 yrs
    • tool engineer
      1986–1996

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Aviation Technology

Purdue University

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