American Axle & Manufacturing named Michael J. Lynch President, Driveline ? Business, effective today. Previously, Lynch was AAM Vice President, Finance and Controller. Lynch joined AAM in 1996 as a Financial Analyst at the Detroit Manufacturing Facility. Since then, he has served in various financial positions with increasing responsibility including Supervisor, Cost Estimating; Finance Manager, Albion Automotive; Finance Manager, Forging Division; Finance Manager, Detroit Manufacturing Facility; Director, Driveline Finance; Director, Commercial Analysis; Controller; and Vice President, Driveline Business Performance & Cost Management.