Chassix promotes Alexandre Debrye to vice president and general manager of Asia

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chassix, a global automotive supplier of precision casting and machining solutions, today announced the promotion of Alexandre Debrye to vice president and general manager of Asia.

Reporting to Chassix President and CEO Doug DelGrosso, Debrye is responsible for strategically positioning Chassix Asia as an industry leader in the local and global automotive market.

"By building a robust team to solely serve Asia, Chassix has achieved key business and manufacturing milestones in the region over the last 12 years to become an established strategic partner to our customers," said DelGrosso. "Alex brings a strong range of engineering, sales and leadership experience to the executive team, and we are confident that his automotive knowledge will help further drive growth in the Asia market."

Prior to the promotion, Debrye served as a Chassix customer manager since September 2016, building collaborative relationships with key customers. Previously, Debrye was a system application engineer and technical program manager for Plastic Omnium, where he led a team of engineers, serving as a key customer interface. Debrye also worked in various engineering capacities with SMW Automotive, a predecessor of Chassix.

Debrye earned a Master of Science degree in automotive engineering from the ESTACA University in France.

About Chassix
Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Chassix is a leading global, vertically integrated manufacturer of aluminum, iron cast and machined solutions for chassis, powertrain and sub-frame automotive components. Chassix provides custom engineering and manufacturing solutions for safety-critical products, resulting in strong, long-standing customer relationships. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, Chassix is uniquely positioned to capitalize on adjacent markets and lightweighting industry trends.

Operating from 24 manufacturing facilities in seven countries with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, Chassix had 2016 sales of $1.2 billion.

SOURCE Chassix