Cooper Standard announced the appointment of Shannon B. Quinn to president of the Industrial and Specialty Group (ISG). In this position, Quinn will work to progress the Company's diversification strategy to accelerate growth and maximize the value of Cooper Standard's products and technologies in industrial and specialty markets. She replaces Ramsey Changoo who is departing the Company to pursue other career opportunities.
Quinn most recently served as vice president, chief commercial and strategy officer where she was responsible for the global commercial group and corporate strategy. Prior to joining Cooper Standard, Quinn served as president, consumer original equipment (OE) North America for Bridgestone Corp. from 2017 to 2022. Previously, she held titles of increasing responsibility at Adient and its predecessor Johnson Controls, serving as vice president, Ford business unit, where she was responsible for leading all new business pursuit opportunities and generation of revenue plans supporting overall business projections. She joined the global automotive supplier as managing director for the Ford business unit in 2011. From 2000 to 2011, Quinn held several strategic commercial positions with Visteon Corp. She began her career as a product engineer at Ford Motor Co. in 1991. Quinn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and a Master of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti. She has also completed multiple exclusive executive leadership development programs. She has served as an OESA (Original Equipment Supplier Association) director and an Automotive Hall of Fame board director. Quinn currently serves as a board director for Vista Maria and the Board Development Committee.