Courland appoints Bukowicz as Partner of Detroit Office

Thursday, 01 March 2007

Detroit USA (March 1, 2007) - Courland Automotive Practice (USA) LLP, announced today the appointment of John G. Bukowicz as Partner of Courland Automotive Practice (Detroit) LLC.

Courland Automotive Practice (USA) LLP acknowledges the critical need for global automotive executive search linked to the North American automotive market as the industry footprint changes to include emerging markets for both manufacturing and sourcing.

“We believe thatCourland’s unique position as a global recruiting firm, solely dedicated to the automotive industry, will play a critical role in assisting OEMs and their suppliers recruit exceptional talent worldwide,” said Martin Bohling, Global Managing Partner. Bukowicz’s responsibilities will include overseeing day-to-day operations of the office, as well as serving in the business development function. “We are pleased to have John Bukowicz as a partner in our firm,” said Martin Bohling. “His extensive knowledge of the automotive industry, coupled with his strong search background, will enable Courland to better serve the growing need for global recruitment in this important marketplace.” Before joining Courland Automotive Practice (Detroit) LLC, Bukowicz acquired over 26 years of executive search and corporate experience. Formerly, Bukowicz was the Senior Vice President & Managing Director of the Michigan practice of an international, retained search firm and was also President & CEO of a firm specializing in national searches for executive talent.

"I’m very excited to contribute to the existing global resources of Courland. As the only international retained search firm that specializes in automotive, I am looking forward to increasing Courland’s brand awareness as the dominant Automotive Search Practice in the world.” said John Bukowicz.

Established in 1991, Courland Automotive Practice serves clients from all sectors of the automotive industry: from component manufacturers through OEMs, importers and dealer groups to the aftermarket, vehicle rental and leasing, motorsports, media and communications, and professional services. Courland is best known for its retained executive search capabilities however, the firm also offers middle management resources, interim management and a wide range of consulting services to the automotive sector. Courland has access to an extensive network of contacts and resources through its global offices in Chicago, Frankfurt, London Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, and Los Angeles.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule a meeting with John Bukowicz, please contact Lisa Sellers at (248) 609-2304 or e-mail Lisa at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it