Richard E Dauch
Encyclopedia
Richard E. "Dick" Dauch is Chairman
, Chief Executive Officer
and Co-founder of American Axle and Manufacturing
. Previously, Dauch served as a manufacturing manager at Chevrolet, Chrysler and at Volkswagen's Westmoreland Assembly Plant
.
to W.G. Albert and Helen Dauch, the youngest of their seven children. After high school he attended Purdue University
, where he played football before graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and Science.
He married Sandy Rule in 1960, and they have four children.
Dauch contributed $3 million to an 67000 square feet (6,224.5 m²) alumni center at Purdue University
and served as chair for the 2006 United Way torch drive.
as a college graduate-in-training assigned to the Chevrolet
Motor Division's Flint, Michigan
car and truck assembly plant. By 1973, at the age of 30, he was named the youngest plant manager in the history of the Chevrolet
Motor Division. After a stint as Assistant Sales Manager in the Chevrolet
Detroit Zone, he was appointed Plant Manager Chevrolet Gear and Axle (one of the five plants he later acquired to co-found American Axle and Manufacturing
). In 1976, Dauch became Vice President of Manufacturing for Volkswagen Manufacturing of America
, where he managed the manufacturing facilities (Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly
), the first volume automotive transplant in the United States.
Dauch joined Chrysler
in April of 1980, as Vice President of Diversified operations, where he helped re-engineer their manufacturing systems, establishing just-in-time material management systems and the three shift manufacturing vehicle assembly process. Dauch retired from Chrysler
in 1991 as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Manufacturing.
parts plants in Michigan
and New York
to form American Axle and Manufacturing
. It became a stand alone tier one automotive supplier on March 1, 1994. American Axle
has become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange
, and has grown from its original five plants to 32 locations worldwide.
Industry Leader of the Year
1997 Michigan Manufacturers Association Manufacturer of the Year
1997 Crain's Detroit Business Newsmaker of the Year
1999 Detroit News
Michiganian of the Year
2002 Detroit Regional Chamber's World Trader of the Year
2002 Wayne State University
, College of Business Administration's Michigan Executive of the Year
2005 CEO Legend Award from Automation Alley
2006 Shien-Ming Wu Foundation Manufacturing Leadership Award
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a seat of office in an organization, especially of corporations.Chairman of the Board may also refer to:*Chairman of the Board , a 1998 film*Chairmen of the Board , a 1970s American soul music group...
, Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and Co-founder of American Axle and Manufacturing
American Axle
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. , headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems.-History:...
. Previously, Dauch served as a manufacturing manager at Chevrolet, Chrysler and at Volkswagen's Westmoreland Assembly Plant
Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant
The Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant is a manufacturing plant formerly operated by Volkswagen of America , south of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania near New Stanton. The complex manufactured 1.15 million vehicles from 1978 to 1988...
.
Background
Dauch was born in Norwalk, OhioNorwalk, Ohio
At the 2000 census, there were 16,238 people, 6,377 households and 4,234 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,950.3 per square mile . There were 6,687 housing units at an average density of 803.1 per square mile...
to W.G. Albert and Helen Dauch, the youngest of their seven children. After high school he attended Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, where he played football before graduating in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and Science.
He married Sandy Rule in 1960, and they have four children.
Dauch contributed $3 million to an 67000 square feet (6,224.5 m²) alumni center at Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
and served as chair for the 2006 United Way torch drive.
General Motors, Volkswagen and Chrysler
Dauch joined General MotorsGeneral Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
as a college graduate-in-training assigned to the Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Motor Division's Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
car and truck assembly plant. By 1973, at the age of 30, he was named the youngest plant manager in the history of the Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Motor Division. After a stint as Assistant Sales Manager in the Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Detroit Zone, he was appointed Plant Manager Chevrolet Gear and Axle (one of the five plants he later acquired to co-found American Axle and Manufacturing
American Axle
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. , headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems.-History:...
). In 1976, Dauch became Vice President of Manufacturing for Volkswagen Manufacturing of America
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
, where he managed the manufacturing facilities (Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly
Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant
The Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant is a manufacturing plant formerly operated by Volkswagen of America , south of Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania near New Stanton. The complex manufactured 1.15 million vehicles from 1978 to 1988...
), the first volume automotive transplant in the United States.
Dauch joined Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
in April of 1980, as Vice President of Diversified operations, where he helped re-engineer their manufacturing systems, establishing just-in-time material management systems and the three shift manufacturing vehicle assembly process. Dauch retired from Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
in 1991 as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Manufacturing.
American Axle and Manufacturing
In 1993, Dauch headed an investment group that acquired five General MotorsGeneral Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
parts plants in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to form American Axle and Manufacturing
American Axle
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. , headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems.-History:...
. It became a stand alone tier one automotive supplier on March 1, 1994. American Axle
American Axle
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. , headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems.-History:...
has become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located at 11 Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at 13.39 trillion as of Dec 2010...
, and has grown from its original five plants to 32 locations worldwide.
Awards
1996 Automotive Hall of Fame'sAutomotive Hall of Fame
The Automotive Hall of Fame is an American museum and hall of fame covering automotive innovations.-Location:Located in the metro Detroit suburb of Dearborn, Michigan, the museum shares a parking lot with The Henry Ford.-External links:*...
Industry Leader of the Year
1997 Michigan Manufacturers Association Manufacturer of the Year
1997 Crain's Detroit Business Newsmaker of the Year
1999 Detroit News
The Detroit News
The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. The paper began in 1873, when it rented space in the rival Free Press's building. The News absorbed the Detroit Tribune on February 1, 1919, the Detroit Journal on July 21, 1922, and on November 7, 1960,...
Michiganian of the Year
2002 Detroit Regional Chamber's World Trader of the Year
2002 Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
, College of Business Administration's Michigan Executive of the Year
2005 CEO Legend Award from Automation Alley
2006 Shien-Ming Wu Foundation Manufacturing Leadership Award