LEADERSHIP
TEAM
Wolverine's management team encompasses a diverse group of talents and expertise, all with a history of business success. Together, this team guides the efforts of more than 700 employees on four continents, with an emphasis on growth through unrelenting attention to the needs of our customers.
Douglas Campos
Wolverine Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Douglas Campos brings nearly 30 years of experience in manufacturing, having held various leadership roles in Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial functions, as well as serving as Group VP. His career spans across industry giants such as Unilever in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector, and Autocam and NN, Inc., where he spent the last 20 years in the automotive, medical, and general industries. During this time, he managed global operations across North America, Brazil, Poland, France, and China, serving major OEMs and Tier 1 customers. Mr. Campos holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in Brazil, an Executive MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in collaboration with Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and a Master of Science in Strategy and Innovation from Fundação Dom Cabral.
Lou Stoney
Wolverine Chief Financial Officer
Louis D. Stoney, CPA, is a seasoned financial leader with over two decades of experience across manufacturing, automotive, and financial services sectors. As Vice President of Finance at Piston Group, Lou oversees financial operations for multiple business units, driving strategic initiatives, debt restructuring, and cost optimization. With prior roles at First Mercury Financial, Baker Tilly and PwC, Lou has a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and managing complex financial frameworks. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Michigan State University.
Ryan Vargovich
VP of Global Sales and Marketing
Ryan has been a part of WAM for over 7 years and currently leads a high performing Sales and Engineering Team on a global scale. Ryan has over 10 years of experience in Sales, including a background in Purchasing. He has earned his Master’s in Business Administration degree from the University of Oakland.
Marcelo Teixeira
Chief Operating Officer
Marcelo has almost 30 years of Manufacturing and Engineering experience in the automotive industry. Marcelo held multiple global operations leadership roles and now is the Executive Director for Production in WAM North America. Marcelo has a master’s degree in Business Administration from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a Graduate Degree in Automotive Mechanical Design from the F.E.I of Sao Bernardo do Campo, and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Caxias do Sul in Brazil.
Scott Rauwald
Executive Director & General Manager, WAM APAC
Scott has more than 25 years of experience in business development, global program management and engineering, primarily in the Chinese and Asian automotive industry. Given his expertise, Scott is presently the Executive Director and General Manager of WAM’s Asia Pacific region. Scott earned his Master of Sciences in Management of Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Marco Walter
VP of Global Supply Chain and Purchasing
Marco has more than 10 years of experience leading global purchasing teams to drive cost reductions and align strategic sourcing techniques to company goals. Most recently, Marco held the position of Procurement Manager at Continental Industries, a division of Hubbell. Marco has a bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering from the University of Caxias do Sul/Brazil and a Master’s in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University.
Abed Hashemi
Executive Director, R&D Research Analysis
Dr. Abed has been working with Wolverine within the R&D department for over 7 years. He has been leading the research and development of new products, technologies, and formulations to date. Dr. Abed has a Master ‘s Degree in Applied Chemistry in Surfactant Science and Technology, a Master of Science in Polymer and Plastics Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Material & Polymer Science.
Abdul-Hafiz Afaneh
Executive Director, NVH
Dr. Afaneh joined Wolverine in 2012 as Director of Engineering, NVH. Since joining Wolverine, Dr. Afaneh has worked with his team to increase our product offering, improve engineering processes and establish a solutions-orientated culture focused on serving our customers. He has over 32 years of experience within the automotive and aerospace industry with 15 plus years spent leading engineering teams at GE, Bosch and Borg Warner. Dr. Afaneh has achieved significant accomplishments in the area of academia with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University, a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jordan University.