Yazaki’s Colleen Haley Named Global Head of the Ford Business Unit and Chairman of Yazaki Mercosur
December 4, 2015

Canton, Mich. – Colleen Haley returns from her assignment in Brazil to take on the role of Global Head for Yazaki’s Ford Business Unit and Chairman of Yazaki’s operations in the Mercosur region.

In her previous role as Senior Executive Vice President for Yazaki Mercosur, Colleen led operations in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Her support accelerated the alignment of Mercosur with Yazaki’s North and Central American organization forming the Americas Region.

Colleen has managed Yazaki’s quality, profitability, and business planning as Executive Vice President for the Ford, GM, and FCA Business Units and now will oversee all elements of Yazaki Mercosur business headquartered in Brazil. In her new roles Colleen will continue to improve Yazaki’s global customer satisfaction, reach, and profitability.

Colleen was a 2008 Inforum Inner Circle Honoree, a 2010 and 2015 Automotive News 100 Leading Women awardee, and is a member of the Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations Alumni Advisory Board. She is a founding member of Inforum’s AutomotiveNEXT. Colleen is a former member of the District Improvement Committee for Chelsea Schools and member of the Board of the Detroit Regional Chamber serving as Chair of the Compensation Committee. She has a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master of Human Resources and Labor Relations from Michigan State University.

About Yazaki

Yazaki Corporation is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power, data, and display for automotive applications. Yazaki produces wire harnesses, power distribution and control products, connectors, driver information displays, hybrid and electric vehicle products, and sensors. Worldwide, the company employs more than 279,800 people in 45 countries. Yazaki has been committed to the preservation of the environment for more than 75 years. The company continues this commitment today through the development of advanced electric components for hybrid electric vehicles, the promotion of recycling, and the efficient use of resources. For more information about Yazaki and its vision for a greener tomorrow, log onto www.yazaki-na.com.