Chris Talwar joins FEV North America, Inc. as Director, Business Development

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV North America, Inc. (FEV) announced that Chris Talwar has joined the company as Director, Business Development. FEV president and CEO Dr. Patrick Hupperich made the announcement. FEV is a leading developer of advanced powertrain, electronics and vehicle system technologies based in Auburn Hills, Mich.

In his position as Business Development Director, Talwar will support FEV's growth by expanding the Business Development team. A senior industry leader, Talwar brings deep industry know-how to FEV that will further enhance the customer focus in FEV's daily project work.

"Having Chris on the team will strengthen our position in a number of ways," said Hupperich. "First, the relationships that Chris has developed over the years will certainly open some doors to opportunities, and second, since he is an engineer as well, he can truly understand the dynamics of the customer related to project development costs and the challenges of meeting those costs through value engineering."

Talwar is an industry veteran who held leadership positions within the engineering service industry for much of his career, serving in a number of capacities, including general manager and director of Business Development.

Talwar is a graduate with honors from the Hatfield College of Durham University in the U.K. He is an SAE member and holds both U.S. and British citizenship.

About FEV
The FEV Group is an internationally recognized powertrain and vehicle engineering company that supplies the global transportation industry. FEV offers a complete range of engineering services, providing support across the globe to customers in the design, analysis, prototyping, powertrain and transmission development, as well as vehicle integration, calibration and homologation for advanced internal combustion gasoline-, diesel-, and alternative-fueled powertrains. FEV also designs, develops and prototypes advanced vehicle / powertrain electronic control systems and hybrid-electric engine concepts that address future emission and fuel economy standards. The company has expanded its engineering capabilities to include full vehicle systems and now offers broad expertise in electronics, telematics and infotainment system engineering. The FEV Test Systems division is a global supplier of advanced test cell, instrumentation and test equipment. The FEV Group employs a staff of over 2,900 highly skilled specialists at advanced technical centers on three continents. FEV North America, Inc. employs over 450 personnel in its Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI.

SOURCE FEV North America, Inc.