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Derek Cleasby

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Director Chassis Controls - Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls at General Motors
📍 Commerce, Michigan, United States

Derek Cleasby is a results-oriented leader at Bosch, with a strong history of leading business units and driving profitable growth. He specializes in developing innovative solutions for global OEM partners across the passenger vehicle, powersports, and heavy truck markets, leveraging his deep expertise in project management and customer relations.

His professional passion for automotive excellence extends to a personal enthusiasm for high-performance vehicles. This is evident in his teams work on projects that enhance vehicle performance and the driving experience, turning innovative engineering concepts into exciting features for consumers.

He led the engineering team that proactively developed the popular "Sport Mode" for BRPs Can-Am Spyder, demonstrating a keen ability to anticipate customer desires.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director Chassis Controls - Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Commerce, Michigan, United States
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Powersports Innovation
Led the Bosch Engineering team that developed the innovative "Sport Mode" for BRP's Can-Am Spyder, showcasing a commitment to enhancing vehicle performance and user experience.
OEM Partnerships
Has extensive experience managing customer interfaces and building relationships with multiple OEMs in diverse automotive sectors, from passenger cars to heavy trucks.
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1-2025
Director Chassis Controls - Vehicle Mechatronic Embedded Controls
General Motors
ZF Group
4 yrs 6 mos
8-2018 - 8-2020
Director of Engineering
Veoneer
5-2011 - 8-2018
Business Unit Director
Bosch North America
Bosch North America
3 yrs 6 mos
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