US: Former Ford hybrid expert heads battery JV

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Mary Ann Wright has joined the Johnson Controls-Saft joint venture as CEO.

In addition to leading JCS, Wright will also be vice president and general manager, hybrid systems for Johnson Controls, reporting to Alex Molinaroli, president, of the supplier's power solutions unit.

Wright was previously head of engineering, product development, commercial and programme management at Collins & Aikman, a supplier currently operating under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and which is being broken up for sale of individual units.