$9.5 billion Visteon Corporation, a global automotive supplier based in Van Buren Township, Mich., has named Michael Sharnas vice president and general counsel. In this new capacity, he will be responsible for the company's global legal activities.

Sharnas joined Visteon in 2002 as associate general counsel and has served as assistant general counsel since 2005.

He replaces John Donofrio, who is leaving Visteon to become executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary for The Shaw Group, effective Oct. 5.