Alapont retires, Jueckstock new Federal-Mogul CEO

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich.-Automotive parts maker Federal-Mogul Corp. is getting a new CEO-and another makeover.The company plans to create a separate and independent aftermarket unit that will report directly to its board of directors.Now that the average U.S. light vehicle is 10.8 years old-up from 9.7 years in 2006-the aftermarket is clearly a growth industry.The company announced in March that CEO Jose Maria Alapont will retire, clearing the way for Rainer Jueckstock, 52, senior vice president of the company's powertrain energy business unit, to succeed him on April 1.