Ken Lingenfelter, owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, is pleased to announce Mike Copeland has joined the company as Operations Manager. In his new role, Copeland will lead the Michigan-based operations of LPE and will work with the existing leadership team at LPE’s facility in Decatur, Indiana.

With more than 25 years of experience at General Motors, Copeland brings a wealth of knowledge to the position.  He has held numerous positions within GM, the latest as Project Manager for the GM Performance Division, which his responsibilities included the engineering and building of GM performance and show related vehicles.  These vehicles include the Hot Rod magazine Solstice, Reggie Jackson’s LSX powered 69 Camaro, and Popular Hot Rodding’s 1957 Chevy Project “X.”  Copeland also supported the development of GMPP LSX and E-Rod programs.

In addition to his technical background, Copeland is CEO of Diversified Creations, a retail performance and off-road business in Brighton, Michigan.

“I am proud to join the Lingenfelter team as they are one of the premier automotive performance companies in the world,” said Copeland.  “I plan to continue the tradition started by the company’s founder, John Lingenfelter, to build the best performance vehicles in the world.”

For more information contact Lingenfelter Performance Engineering at (248)486.5342 or visit www.lingenfelter.com.