Lightning Systems announced William R. (Bill) Kelley as its new Chief Technology Officer. For the past four years, Kelley has served as an expert consultant to the company on technical matters. Prior to his time as a consultant, Kelley was the corporate vice president of advanced engineering for Borg Warner. His positions included overseeing the operation of Borg Warner'sPowertrain Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Mich. and managing the company's internal investment fund for research and development. Kelley also was directly responsible for design, development and implementation of advanced powertrain products for fuel economy improvement and emissions reductions across the globe.