Conti Automotive names NAFTA communications director

Continental Automotive has appointed Brad Jackson director of communications for the NAFTA region. In his new position, Jackson will join the Marketing and Communications team and report to Kathryn Blackwell, vice-president marketing and communications NAFTA. He will be responsible for overseeing media relations within the region.

Jackson comes to the company with more than 20 years of experience in communications, nearly 15 of which have been spent within the automotive sector. He joins Continental from Centra, a Michigan-based trucking and transportation company, where he was vice-president of corporate affairs. Johnson has also held positions with both General Motors and Delphi Corporation, where he served as director of communications.