Quentin L. Roach, manager of worldwide purchasing for Delphi Automotive Systems (formerly a division of General Motors), has been named director of purchasing and auxiliary operations at the University of Rochester.

He reports to Richard P. Miller, Jr., senior vice president and chief operating officer.

He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in engineering from Arizona State University. He joined General Motors in 1989, working as an industrial engineer, manufacturing coordinator, master production scheduler, and planner. He bec