Cooper Standard (NYSE: CPS) announced the appointment of Matthew Boddy as senior vice president and chief commercial officer. In the role, Boddy will lead the company's global commercial organization across both its sealing and fluid handling product lines, reporting directly to chairman and CEO Jeffrey Edwards.
Based at the company's world headquarters in Northville, Michigan, Boddy will also join Cooper Standard's Global Leadership Team and serve as an officer of the company.
"Matt brings extensive commercial leadership experience and a proven ability to drive business growth," Edwards said. "His knowledge of our global customers combined with his strategic mindset and collaborative leadership style make him well suited to lead our global commercial organization."
Boddy most recently served as vice president of business development for Cooper Standard's Fluid Handling product line, where he led global commercial strategy and drove top-line growth. He worked closely with customers and cross-functional teams to support commercial excellence and strengthen customer relationships.
Prior to joining Cooper Standard, Boddy held roles of increasing responsibility at Nemak, KSS (Key Safety Systems) and Lear Corporation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in management from the General Motors Engineering and Management Institute, now Kettering University, and a Master of Arts in Economics from Walsh College.
Cooper Standard is headquartered in Northville, Michigan, with locations in 20 countries. The company employs approximately 22,000 team members and supplies sealing and fluid handling systems and components for transportation and industrial markets.
