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Superior Industries Strengthens Operations Team
With Appointment of Manufacturing Executive Michael Bakaric
To Newly Created Post as Vice President, Midwest Operations
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA -- October 18, 2011 -- Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) announced
that Michael N. Bakaric has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president, Midwest operations.
Bakaric reports directly to Michael J. O’Rourke, Superior’s executive vice president of sales, marketing and operations.
He will oversee all aspects of the company’s manufacturing operations in the Midwest region, including process and control,
infrastructure enhancements, quality and personnel.
"Michael is an experienced operations executive and plant manager who brings to Superior a track record of successfully
driving growth and efficiency, reducing costs and launching new products,” said Steven Borick, chairman,
chief executive officer and president. “We welcome Michael to our team and look forward to his contributions.”
Bakaric most recently served as president of Pace Industries’ aluminum die castings division in Harrison, Arkansas,
and was vice president of its magnesium die castings division in Auburn, Alabama. Previously, he was plant manager for
Danaher Tool Group and earlier held a number of positions with Lear Corporation and Ford Motor Company, including as
operations and plant manager, as well as engineering and facilities manager.
Bakaric earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eugene Lang College and a master’s degree in
manufacturing engineering from Wayne State University. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power
School, having studied nuclear engineering technology and becoming a licensed nuclear power plant supervisor.
About Superior Industries
Superior is the largest manufacturer of aluminum wheels for passenger cars and light-duty vehicles in North America.
From its five plants in both the U.S. and Mexico, the company supplies aluminum wheels to the original equipment market.
Major customers include Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, BMW, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.
For more information, visit www.supind.com.
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