Plymouth, MI -- Hella, a supplier of automotive electronics and lighting systems, has restructured its North American operations by forming three distinct business units for its lighting, electronics and aftermarket businesses.

Dr. Raymund Heinen has been named president of Hella Lighting North America. Heinen will also be responsible for the management of corporate finance, personnel, IT, facilities management and corporate communications within the NAFTA region.

Steve Hubble is now president of Hella Electronics North America. He was previously VP of operations and engineering. Heinen and Hubble will be based in Plymouth.

Wolfgang Benz will serve as president of Hella's North American Aftermarket and Special Equipment operations, with offices in Peachtree City, GA..

The North American lighting group has nearly 2,500 employees at facilities in York, SC; Plymouth, MI; Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico, while its electronics group includes 530 employees in Flora, IL, and Plymouth. The aftermarket operations in the NAFTA trade region currently employ 150 people with approximately 1,800 distributors.  

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