TROY, Mich., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Rodney O'Neal, 48, executive
vice president of Delphi Corporation
(NYSE: DPH) , and president of the company's Safety, Thermal &
Electrical Architecture Sector, has been awarded the 2002 Lifetime
Achievement in Industry Award winner by the National Society of Black
Engineers (NSBE).
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"I am honored and proud to be recognized by the National Society of
Black Engineers. The NSBE is a tremendous organization and their
recognition is a high point in my career," said O'Neal, who will be
honored tonight at the Association's 5th Annual Golden Torch Awards (GTA)
Ceremony held in Orlando, Fla.
The black-tie gala recognizes community and technical excellence in
leadership among institutions, companies and individuals. The primary
goal of the awards is to distinguish excellence among African American
engineers, scientists and technologists.
The Lifetime Achievement Awards are presented to individuals, based
on their exceptional leadership skills, professional success, academic
excellence and positive impact on the African American community.
"Rodney is an outstanding role model for all of our employees, and
he strives for excellence in everything," said J.T. Battenberg III,
chairman, CEO and president of Delphi Corporation. "He truly is an
asset to our organization."
O'Neal began his career with General Motors Corp. in 1971 as a
student at General Motors Institute. At Delphi, his responsibilities
include leading a sector of 110,000 employees and $10 billion in
sales. He is also a member of the Delphi Strategy Board, the company's
top policy-making group and serves as the executive champion for
Delphi's Ford customer team. O'Neal was also recently named 2002 Black
Engineer of the Year at the 16th Annual Black Engineer of the Year
Awards Conference sponsored by the publishers of US Black Engineer &
Information Technology magazine.
O'Neal is a member of the Board of Directors of Inroads, Inc. and
the Woodward Governor Company. He is a member of the Executive
Leadership Council, and serves on the advisory board for Focus: HOPE.
He is also involved in a number of organizations including the Detroit
Institute of Arts, Mental Illness Needs Discussion Sessions (MINDS),
Music Hall and Lighthouse Community Services.
For more information about NSBE or the Golden Torch Awards, please
visit their website at
http://www.nsbe.org/gta
For more information about Delphi Corporation, please visit our
virtual pressroom at
http://www.delphi.com/ .
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Source: Delphi Corporation
Contact: Kim Feige of Delphi Corporation, +1-248-813-2485,
kimberly.e.feige@delphiauto.com
Website:
http://www.nsbe.org/gta
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