Chris Middlemass has been hired as the new Director of Business Develpment for IAV Automotive Engineering (IAV's North American subsidiary). He has more than 30 years of experience in the international automotive industry, having worked in technology areas including turbochargers, air systems, and ignition systems. Most recently, Middlemass was Business Development Director with AVL Powertrain. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Durham University in the U.K. and a master's in business administration from Manchester Business School in the U.K.