Brugman Joins Pioneer Automotive Technologies

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer North America today announced that Louis Brugman has joined the company to serve as General Manager Product Planning for Pioneer Automotive Technologies, Inc. Brugman is the first product planner to have both business and technical depth locally supporting the growing operations of Pioneer’s automotive OEM subsidiary.

“His balance of experience and education in both business and electrical engineering will provide significant support in the continued growth of our organization.”

In this role, Brugman will provide product direction for all new products in Pioneer’s OEM customer portfolio. He will also lead a cross functional team with members from other divisions of Pioneer Corporation to develop future strategies that leverage existing Pioneer automotive technologies and products. He will report directly to Yuji Katori, Senior Vice President Corporate Planning and will work closely with Steven Moerner, President and COO of Pioneer Automotive Technologies in Detroit.

“Lou brings front-line automotive experience as well as an engaging, creative, and responsive demeanor,” said Steven Moerner, president and COO of Pioneer Automotive Technologies, Inc. “His balance of experience and education in both business and electrical engineering will provide significant support in the continued growth of our organization.”

Brugman, 36, previously served as the multimedia product planning lead for Ford Motor Company since 2001. A graduate of the University of Michigan in Dearborn, Michigan and the Michigan State University Broad School of Management in Lansing, Michigan, Brugman holds both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and his Master of Business Administration from Michigan State.

Headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Pioneer Automotive Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the supply of automotive infotainment devices and components, including CDs, DVDs and navigation systems to automotive manufacturers and tier-one suppliers.

Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of consumer- and business-use electronics products such as audio, video, and car electronics. Its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.