Oldorff to Head Autoliv’s European Operations

Autoliv Inc. has hired Frithjof Oldorff to head the company’s European operations.

Oldorff will succeed Mike Hague, who has left the company. Frank Mewaldt is serving as the acting president of Autoliv Europe in addition to his role as vice president of quality in Europe, until Oldorff formally joins Autoliv in September.

Oldorff most recently was president of the automotive unit of Northville, Mich.-based Gentherm Inc.’s automotive unit. He joined Gentherm (formerly Amerigon), which produces thermal management seating systems, with the company’s 2013 acquisition of W.E.T Automotive Systems. He previously held executive roles with Faurecia and Freudenberg.