2019-09-24 06:21:07
LIFT—Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation institute operated by the American Lightweight Materials Innovation Institute (ALMMII), has hired Kevin Kerrigan to lead the institute’s business development efforts.
Kerrigan joins LIFT as Vice President of Business Development, after more than five years at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation where he served as senior vice president, automotive office and senior automotive adviser to the State of Michigan.
Kerrigan has 40 years of executive experience in the global automotive sector, encompassing both technical and executive management in North America, Europe and Asia. He led his own automotive design and engineering company for 20 years, and has worked at an executive level for Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
“We are pleased to have Kevin join our team at LIFT where he can continue the outstanding work he was doing at the State of Michigan,” said Nigel Francis, CEO, LIFT. “His deep knowledge of the auto industry and manufacturing around the globe will add to our expanding work supporting the Department of Defense and other industries across the country.”
“I have watched and supported LIFT from the state level, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the team on the ground and support its momentum as the institute continues to grow,” Kerrigan said.
Kerrigan will work out of the LIFT facility in Detroit and report to Francis.
Born and educated in the United Kingdom, Kerrigan completed a fullindentured British Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.
For more information contact: LIFT 1400 Rosa Parks Blvd. Detroit, MI 48216 313-309-9003 www.lift.technology
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