[Techtaffy Newsdesk]
CTS has appointed Kieran O’Sullivan to the position of president and CEO effective January 7, 2013. Mr. O’Sullivan will succeed Vinod M. Khilnani, current chairman and CEO, who will remain on the board and continue to serve as executive chairman until the annual shareholders meeting in 2013 and retire from CTS on December 31, 2013.
Mr. Khilnani had previously announced his desire to retire and the company had begun a succession process in March 2012. It is anticipated that Mr. O’Sullivan will be appointed to the board of directors as soon as practicable following his effective date.
Mr. O’Sullivan, 50, brings over twenty-five years of executive leadership experience in high-growth, technology companies. Currently, Mr. O’Sullivan is executive vice president of Continental AG’s Global Infotainment and Connectivity Business and leads the NAFTA Interior Division, having joined Continental AG in 2006 as part of the acquisition of Motorola’s Automotive Electronics Business. Prior to that, Mr. O’Sullivan served in various senior management roles at Motorola.
Mr. O’Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Limerick and master of business administration degree from University College, Dublin, Ireland and diplomas in aeronautical avionics engineering and electrical engineering.