Lead independent director

Diarmuid B. O'Connell

Director; Lead Independent Director (effective April 22, 2026)·DANA Inc

About

Mr. O'Connell, 62, is the former Vice President of Business and Corporate Development and was a member of the executive team at Tesla, Inc., serving in this role from July 2006 to September 2017. He served as Chief Strategy Officer, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships of Fair from January 2018 to April 2019, and previously served as Chief of Staff for Political Military Affairs at the United States State Department. Mr. O'Connell is currently a board member of Albemarle Corporation, VolvoCars AB, and Clarios International Inc., and has been appointed to assume the role of Lead Independent Director effective upon Mr. Wandell's departure from the Board on April 22, 2026.

Since 2018
Tenure 8 yrs

Also at DANA Inc

RM R. Bruce McDonald Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer TK Timothy R. Kraus Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer BF Byron S. Foster Senior Vice President and President, Light Vehicle Systems BP Brian K. Pour Senior Vice President and President, Commercial Vehicle Systems DL Douglas H. Liedberg Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer and Corporate Secretary EH Ernesto M. Hernández Director

Past roles

No prior roles disclosed
The proxy statement discloses no roles beyond this person's current position. Disclosure is required only for the most recent five years.

Director compensation

Data from FY FY2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$160,000
Stock awards
$169,033
Total
$329,033

Related

Source: DANA Inc proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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