Versigent's leadership team brings deep industry expertise and a focus on innovation to drive solutions at speed.
Meet the dedicated and experienced executives leading Versigent into the future.
Joseph Liotine is a seasoned public company executive with more than two decades of leadership at global publicly traded companies. He brings a proven track record of successfully guiding companies through transformation and growth, driving operational excellence, and deepening customer relationships through innovation. His strategic acumen and operational expertise, backed by strong financial knowledge and extensive experience across manufacturing, supply chain management, marketing, sales, and technology, position him to lead Versigent as it builds on its 100-year legacy of innovation and trusted OEM partnerships.
Mr. Liotine currently serves as Executive Vice President and President, Electrical Distribution Systems at Aptiv PLC, a position he has held since November 2024. In this role, he leads Aptiv's premier vehicle architecture product line, driving industry adoption of optimized low and high-voltage vehicle architectures. His responsibilities include leading the execution of the EDS global strategy, with a focus on footprint optimization, enhanced automation, and growth in automotive and adjacent markets.
Mr. Liotine joined Aptiv in April 2024 as President, Signal and Power Solutions, where he was responsible for driving the seamless alignment and execution of commercial and operating strategies within S&PS globally, including Electrical Distribution Systems, Connection Systems, Vehicle Electrification Systems, HellermannTyton, Winchester Interconnect, and Intercable Automotive Solutions.
Prior to joining Aptiv, Mr. Liotine served as Chief Executive Officer at Briggs & Stratton, the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment and the leading provider of job site products across its brand portfolio. Previously, he spent nearly 20 years in senior executive roles at Whirlpool Corporation, most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer, where he led the global appliance business. Mr. Liotine began his career at PepsiCo, where he excelled in several financial management roles within sales and procurement.
Mr. Liotine graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, International Business, and Economics. He also holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing, Finance, and Entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Douglas Ostermann is a highly experienced finance executive with more than 30 years of leadership in global finance, treasury, and strategy across the automotive and industrials sectors. His proven track record of driving financial results at leading global companies positions him to guide Versigent's financial organization and create long-term shareholder value.
Mr. Ostermann is currently Vice President, Finance, Electrical Distribution Systems at Aptiv, a position he has held since December 2025. In this role, he oversees all financial activities for the business segment.
Most recently, Mr. Ostermann served as Group Chief Financial Officer, Head of Global Financial Services and Head of Joint Ventures and M&A at Stellantis. Prior to this role, he spent three years based in Shanghai, first as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy for the China Region, then as Chief Operating Officer for China. He also held senior finance leadership roles at Archer Daniels Midland Company and spent over a decade at General Motors Company in treasury, business development, and marketing roles.
Mr. Ostermann holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.
Sharon Vinci is an accomplished global human resources executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across high-growth industries including technology, industrial, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
She brings deep expertise in organizational transformation, talent strategy, leadership development, and enterprise-wide cultural evolution. Her strong track record of aligning people strategies with business objectives, scaling global organizations, and driving operational excellence positions her to guide Versigent's human capital agenda as it transitions into an independent public company.
Ms. Vinci assumed the role of Vice President, Human Resources for the Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) Division on September 15, 2025. In this capacity, she leads the global HR strategy and oversees all HR operations as the division prepares for its spin-off. She partners closely with executive teams and boards to advance human capital frameworks that support growth, profitability, and long-term value creation. Her focus includes strengthening leadership capabilities, enhancing organizational performance, and fostering a future-ready, inclusive culture where teams thrive and deliver exceptional results.
With a distinguished career as a Chief Human Resources Officer and executive business leader, Ms. Vinci has shaped transformation across multiple global organizations. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Aspen Technology. Earlier, she held senior HR leadership positions at Jabil, Johnson & Johnson, Life Technologies, Bausch & Lomb, and Cardinal Health. She is widely recognized for her innovative approach to workforce strategy and for her extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions—having executed 32 M&A transactions and integrated more than 25,000 employees worldwide.
Ms. Vinci holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University.
Janis N. Acosta is a global legal executive with more than two decades of experience leading corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and complex transactions for global organizations.
She has a proven record of guiding legal and compliance functions through transformation, operational evolution, and periods of significant growth. Her expertise in governance, M&A and capital markets, regulatory oversight, and legal strategy positions her to steward Versigent's legal and compliance agenda as it becomes an independent public company.
Ms. Acosta joined Aptiv in January 2026 as Vice President and General Counsel for the Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) Division. In this role, she leads the EDS Legal and Compliance organization and is responsible for legal strategy, compliance programs, and governance processes supporting the division's global operations and its transition through the spin off to Versigent.
Prior to joining Aptiv, Ms. Acosta served as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary at TI Fluid Systems, where she advanced governance practices, strengthened global compliance and risk functions, and supported complex commercial, regulatory, and operational matters, culminating in the successful sale of TIFS to a major private equity firm. Earlier in her career, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at IAC Group during a period of rapid industry consolidation, and held senior roles at Lear Corporation, including Deputy General Counsel and Vice President of Risk Management.
Ms. Acosta holds a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Science from Hillsdale College.