Rodney O'Neal Named 2002 Black Engineer of the Year



February 18, 2002

TROY, MI /diversitybusiness.com/ Rodney O'Neal, 48, a Delphi Automotive Systems executive vice president, and president of Delphi's Safety, Thermal & Electrical Architecture Sector, has been selected 2002 Black Engineer of the Year, the top award, at the 16th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference. The conference was sponsored by Career Communications Group, the publishers of US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine on Saturday, February 16, 2002.

The award is given to individuals who have made significant achievements in engineering in industry or government. The distinguished committee evaluates the nominee's performance as a role model and mentor for minorities in the technology industry and their overall broad, social and economic value and impact.

"Rodney gets into the hearts, souls and minds of people and provides vision for the team," said J.T. Battenberg III, chairman, CEO and president of Delphi Automotive Systems. "His ability to seize opportunities to engage others is proof of his leadership within Delphi. He is a widely respected leader and mentor in our organization."

O'Neal began his career at General Motors Corp. in 1971 as a student at General Motors Institute. Today, his responsibilities include leading the sector of 110,000 employees and $10 billion in sales. As one of the top leaders of the company, 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 is a member of the Board of Directors of Inroads, Woodward Governor Co., the Executive Leadership Council, and serves on the advisory board for Focus: HOPE. He also contributes as a leader in a number of organizations including the Detroit Institute of Arts, MINDS, Music Hall and Lighthouse Community Services.

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Source: Delphi Automotive Systems