Background
Koci, Ludvik Frank was born on May 3, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ludvik Joseph and Elsie (Prucha) Koci.
automotive manufacturing company executive
Koci, Ludvik Frank was born on May 3, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ludvik Joseph and Elsie (Prucha) Koci.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1959; Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Michigan State University, Lansing, 1960; Management Development Program, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1963-1966; Executive Program, Stanford University, California, 1978.
Senior project engineer, Electro-Motive division General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, 1961-1963;
supervisor product engineering, Electro-Motive division General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, 1963-1970;
chief locomotive development engineer, Electro-Motive division General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, 1970-1972;
assistant chief engineer, Electro-Motive division General Motors, La Grange, Illinois, 1972-1979;
director engineering, Detroit Diesel Allison division General Motors, 1979-1981;
general director engineering, Detroit Diesel Allison division General Motors, 1981-1982;
vice president, general manager, Detroit Diesel Allison division General Motors, 1982-1987;
director, Moto Diesel Mexicana, Aguascalientes, Mexico, 1982-1987;
executive vice president, Detroit Diesel Corporation, 1988-1989;
president, chief operating officer, Detroit Diesel Corporation, since 1989;
also board directors, Detroit Diesel Corporation. Board directors, vice chairman Penske Transportation Inc. Board directors Detroit Diesel Corporation, Wabash National Corporation, VM Motori, Italy.
Member Executive Committee GMI President's Council. Member of advisory board Purdue University School Mech. Engineering.
Trustee Fellowship Christian Athletes. Board directors Trucking Research Institute. Member Pine Lake Country Club (West Bloomfield, Michigan), Cardinal Club of Detroit (trustee).
Married Carlotta Trevette Walker, May 4, 1957. Children: Charles L. (deceased), Christine G. Berkheiser, Carla T. Herrerias, Cynthia J., Carl A., Carol A., Connie (deceased), Christopher A.