Olivier Rabiller
Oliver Rabiller has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer as well as a member of our Board since our spin-off from Honeywell International Inc. (‘‘Honeywell’’) in 2018. Prior to the spin-off, Mr. Rabiller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Transportation Systems division at Honeywell since July 2016. From July 2014 to July 2016, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Transportation Systems for High Growth Regions, Business Development, and Aftermarket. From January 2012 to July 2014, he served as Vice President, General Manager of Transportation Systems Aftermarket. Earlier positions within Honeywell included roles as the Vice President of Sourcing for Transportation Systems for three years; Vice President, European Sales and Customer Management and Director of Marketing and Business Development for the European region. He joined Honeywell in 2002 as Senior Program Manager and Business Development Manager for Turbo Technologies EMEA. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from École Centrale Nantes and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.
Sean Deason
Sean Deason has served as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since June 2020. Previously, Mr. Deason was the CFO of WABCO Holdings Inc., a leading global supplier of advanced technologies for commercial vehicles that was acquired in May 2020. Mr. Deason joined WABCO in June 2015 as Vice President, Investor Relations and Controller. Prior to WABCO, Mr. Deason spent four years with Evraz N.A., a steel products manufacturer, where he served as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Mr. Deason also worked 12 years with Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology manufacturer, where he held several finance, treasury and corporate planning roles covering multiple regions. Mr. Deason holds a Masters of International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and is a Certified Management Accountant.
Craig Balis
Craig Balis has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer since the Spin-Off. From June 2014 until the Spin-Off, Mr. Balis served as the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Honeywell Transportation Systems. From December 2008 to June 2014, Mr. Balis was the Vice President of Engineering of Honeywell Transportation Systems. Prior to this, Mr. Balis joined the Honeywell Transportation Systems business in 1998 and held multiple positions including Product Line Director, Director of Electric Boosting, and Director of Program Management. Before joining the Honeywell Transportation Business, Mr. Balis worked as Director of Engineering at AlliedSignal’s Automotive headquarters and worked 8 years at AlliedSignal Aerospace in various engineering management roles in advanced technology. Mr. Balis has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Illinois.
Nils Martens
Nils Martens serves as our Senior Vice President Strategy, Business Development & Advanced Technologies. He is responsible for defining and executing Garrett’s growth and profitability strategy, leading the development of new electrified technologies, including E-powertrain and E-cooling compressors. He also oversees commercial excellence and strategic partnerships across the organization. Mr. Martens joined Garrett in 2023 as Vice President and General Manager for the E-powertrain business. Prior to Garrett, he held various senior leadership roles over a decade at Freudenberg, most recently serving as Chief Commercial Officer of its battery and fuel cell systems division. Mr. Martens began his career at the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.Sc. in Finance from the European Business School, Germany.
Mark Rodrigues
Mark Rodrigues is the Senior Vice President & General Manager of Turbo Technologies Business since April 2023. He is responsible for the global strategy and development of Garrett’s turbocharger businesses for passenger and commercial vehicles. Prior to this, Mr. Rodrigues was Vice President and General Manager of the Light Vehicle Gasoline Business. Prior to Garrett spin-off, Mr. Rodrigues joined Honeywell Transportation Systems in 2004 and held multiple positions in program management, engineering and marketing/product management. Before joining Honeywell, Mr. Rodrigues was Director of Program Management at Capstone Turbine Corporation. Mr. Rodrigues holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from NYU-Tandon School of Engineering, a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Eric Fraysse
Eric Fraysse has served as our President Global Aftermarket and President Brazil since the Spin-Off. He is responsible for business in the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) and Original Equipment Service (OES) channels, Performance & Motorsports and Friction Materials (FMP) businesses as well as the Brazil region. Prior to the Spin-Off, Mr. Fraysse was Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer for Honeywell Transportation Systems, which he joined in May 2009 as Strategy Director for Sourcing. Before joining Honeywell, Fraysse spent nearly 15 years with Renault Nissan. Mr. Fraysse received a Master‘s degree in technology management from Lyon Business School. He is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.