John Fiedler in Snap-on’s board of directors
Snap-on Incorporated, supplier of tools, diagnostics and equipment, has announced that John F. Fiedler (65), retired chairman of the board and chief executive officer of BorgWarner Inc., has been appointed to Snap-on’s board of directors. Fiedler served as BorgWarner’s chairman and chief executive officer until 2003. Prior to 1995, he was president and chief operating officer. During his tenure, BorgWarner increased its revenues from $800 million to roughly $3 billion, and grew from a largely North American company to one with a geographically balanced customer base. Prior to joining BorgWarner in 1994, Fiedler was with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company where he was executive vice president in charge of the North American Tire division.