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Neil De Koker
President and CEO
Original Equipment Suppliers Association
Neil De Koker is the founding president and CEO of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. His 48-year career in the automotive industry includes 23 years with General Motors Corp., where he played a lead role in the development and organization of Saturn Corp. De Koker spent four years at Magna International serving as senior vice president, helping organize and manage the formation of the automotive systems corporation. In addition, he served as senior vice president for Tier 2 supplier companies, The Woodbridge Group and MascoTech Inc., and co-owned a corporate communications company focused on automotive customers.
De Koker serves on the board of the Automotive Hall of Fame, the board of trustees of Kettering University, the board of the Center for Automotive Research, and the board of the Greater Detroit and Windsor Japan America Society.
De Koker has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) and an executive MBA from Michigan State University. He also attended the executive development program at Northwestern University. |
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William Kozyra
Chairman, CEO and President
TI Automotive
William (Bill) Kozyra is chairman of the TI Automotive Board and CEO of TI Automotive. Prior to joining TI Automotive, Kozyra was president and CEO of Continental AG North America. He was also a member of the executive board with responsibility for Continental AG’s NAFTA businesses, a $6.2 billion unit of Continental’s automotive group in Frankfurt, Germany.
Kozyra received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Detroit, and a master’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University’s Executive Advanced Management Program. |
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Ann Wilson
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association
Ann Wilson joined the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) on June 1, 2004, as vice president of government affairs, based in the association’s Washington, D.C., office.
Wilson works with the association’s Washington office staff in overseeing federal and state legislative and regulatory monitoring, reporting and advocacy. She develops and promotes association members’ views on legislation and regulations affecting the motor vehicle supplier industry. She also coordinates the Government Affairs Committee, which consists of government affairs professionals and other executives from MEMA’s four market segment associations – the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and Motor and Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA). The committee guides staff in establishing specific legislative, regulatory and public affairs communications goals on behalf of all MEMA members, and developing plans to achieve them. |
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Rick Snyder
Governor of Michigan
Rick Snyder was elected governor of Michigan in 2010. Prior to his term as governor, Snyder had numerous private and quasi-public sector positions, starting with Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), where he was a partner. Snyder then moved to Gateway Computers, where he advanced to become the company’s president and chief operating officer. Following his time at Gateway, Snyder returned to Michigan to raise venture capital funds for startup businesses, including HealthMedia, Inc. and Esperion Therapeutics, which was later purchased by Pfizer.
Snyder has been actively involved in economic development on a statewide and local level in Michigan. Governor Engler appointed Snyder to serve as the first Chair of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in 1999. Additionally, Snyder was the first Chair for Ann Arbor SPARK - one of the most successful economic development programs in the country.
Snyder earned three degrees from the University of Michigan, all by the age of 23. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree with high distinction in 1977, his MBA with distinction in 1979 and a JD in 1982. |
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Nariman Behravesh
Chief Economist
IHS
Dr. Nariman Behravesh is chief economist of IHS and author of “Spin-Free Economics: A No-Nonsense, Nonpartisan Guide to Today’s Global Economic Debates” (McGraw-Hill). Directing the IHS economic forecasting process, Behravesh is responsible for developing the economic outlook and risk analysis for the United States, Europe, Japan, China and other emerging markets. He oversees the work of more than 400 professionals who cover economic, financial and political developments in over 200 countries.
Behravesh holds Ph.D. and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
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Eric Selle
Managing Director
JP Morgan Chase
Eric Selle is managing director at JP Morgan Chase. Selle’s coverage universe at J.P. Morgan includes automotive OEMs, captive finance companies, suppliers, tire manufacturers and dealers. His monthly report, “The Backseat Driver,” is used to comment on recent events as well as to offer investment strategies and financial models. He was ranked #1 in the 2010 Institutional Investor All-American Fixed Income Research Team and has been a member of the Institutional Investor All-American Fixed Income Research Team for five years. He was previously a credit analyst with Wachovia Securities, where he covered Automotive, Energy Services, Industrials and Leisure sectors for nine years.
Selle earned a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina in 1994, and both an MA in Economics (1996) and an MBA (1998) from Vanderbilt University. Eric also holds a CFA. |
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Michael Robinet
Director, Global Production Forecasting
IHS Automotive
Michael Robinet is the director of global production forecasting for IHS Automotive. In March 2010, IHS purchased CSM Worldwide, Robinet’s home since 1996. He has functioned in several capacities since he joined CSM – most recently vice president of global vehicle forecasts. His responsibilities include global production and capacity forecasting, future product program intelligence, platform consolidation trends, OEM strategies and vehicle sourcing/logistics trends.
Robinet has over twenty-two years of experience in automotive forecasting, strategic analysis and manufacturing finance. Prior to joining CSM Worldwide, he worked at various research companies and was schooled in finance at a major Tier 1 supplier.
Robinet holds an undergraduate degree in international and developmental economics and a master’s in business administration – both from the University of Windsor, Canada. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Automotive Press Association of Detroit (APA).
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John Casesa
Senior Managing Director, Investment Banking
Guggenheim Securities, LLC
John A. Casesa is Senior Managing Director of Guggenheim Partners, a global, independent, privately held, diversified financial services firm. He leads the firm’s automotive investment banking activities.
Mr. Casesa’s expertise extends across the auto industry’s value chain, from automakers to suppliers to distribution and retailing. In 2005 he co-authored with the World Resources Institute the landmark report, Energy Security & Climate Change: Investing in the Clean Car Revolution.
Mr. Casesa is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Industry Agenda Council on Automotive and serves as an industry advisor to the Automotive Governors at the Forum’s annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
He holds a B.S. from St. John’s University and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. |
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Dave Andrea
Senior Vice President, Industry Analysis and Economics
Original Equipment Suppliers Association
Dave Andrea is senior vice president, industry analysis and economics for the Original Equipment Manufacturers Association. In this position, Andrea administers several councils, coordinates research with outside consulting firms, assists with media relations and other special projects.
Andrea has more than 20 years of experience analyzing the automotive industry from a variety of perspectives. Prior to joining OESA, Andrea was chief financial officer and director of the forecasting group at the Center for Automotive Research, chief economist with CSM Worldwide, equity investment analyst with Roney & Co., and director of forecasting with AutoPacific, Inc.
Andrea earned a bachelor’s degree in business economics from Miami University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. |
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William Clay Ford, Jr.
Executive Chairman
Ford Motor Company
Executive Chairman William Clay Ford, Jr., is leading the company that put the world on wheels into the 21st century.
“The ongoing success of Ford Motor Company is my life’s work,” he says. “We want to have an even bigger impact in our next 100 years than we did in our first 100.”
Mr. Ford joined the Board of Directors in 1988 and has been its chairman since January 1999. He serves as chairman of the board’s Finance Committee and as a member of the Sustainability Committee. He also served as chief executive officer of the company from October 2001 to September 2006, when he was named executive chairman.
Mr. Ford was born in Detroit in 1957. He is an avid fly fisherman and car enthusiast, enjoys playing hockey and tennis, and is a black belt in the martial art of Tae Kwon Do. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Princeton University and a master of science degree in management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). |
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Olivier Francois
Head of Fiat Brand Worldwide, Chief Marketing Officer – Chrysler and Fiat Groups
Chrysler Group LLC
Olivier François was named a member of the Group Executive Council (GEC) for Fiat S.p.A. and appointed Head of Fiat Brand, Chief Marketing Officer and Brand Marketing Communications on
September 1, 2011.
The Group Executive Council (GEC) is the highest executive decision making body within Fiat outside of its Board of Directors. It is responsible for reviewing the operating performance of the businesses,
setting performance targets, making key strategic decisions and investments for the Group and sharing best practices, including the development and deployment of key human resources.
François holds a degree in economy, finance and marketing from the Dauphine University (1985) and a diploma from the IEP (Institute des Sciences Politiques) of Paris (1989). |
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Rebecca Vest
Vice President, Purchasing
Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organizations
Rebecca Vest is vice president, Purchasing, Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO). In this position, she oversees Nissan’s purchasing activities for the company’s manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Mexico.
Vest joined Nissan in 2009 as director, Powertrain Purchasing, RNPO, from Toyota where, during her 22-year tenure, she held positions of increasing responsibility in purchasing and engineering/cost planning.
She has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Kentucky. |
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John Corey
President and CEO
Stoneridge, Inc.
John Corey is president and CEO of Stoneridge, Inc., a global manufacturer of electronics and sensors for automotive and commercial vehicles. He has been a member of the board of directors of Stoneridge since 2004 and joined the company as CEO in 2006.
Corey has 25 years of industry experience with the last decade spent assisting underperforming companies. Prior to joining Stoneridge, Corey was president, CEO and director of Safety Components International, a global leading low-cost supplier of air bags and components. He began his automotive career at Ford Motor Co. in the new car development group and has held leadership positions at Moog Automotive’s and Allied Signal’s aftermarket divisions.
Corey graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in accounting and received his masters in business administration from George Washington University. |
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Roger Wood
President and CEO
Dana Holding Corporation
Roger J. Wood is president and CEO of Dana Holding Corporation and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. He joined Dana in April 2011 from BorgWarner Inc., where he served as executive vice president since February 2009, and group president and general manager for their Engine Group since January 2010.
Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology from State University College in Buffalo, New York, and a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University.
He was a member of the President’s Council of the Manufacturer’s Alliance/MAPI organization, and Boards of Directors for BorgWarner’s foreign subsidiaries in Germany, Korea, and a joint-venture in India.
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Hans-Werner Kaas
Managing Partner
McKinsey & Co.
Hans-Werner Kaas is a Director/Senior partner in the Detroit Office of McKinsey & Company. He joined McKinsey & Company in 1991 as a Business Analyst in the Duesseldorf office. He is the leader of the Americas Automotive & Assembly industry practice. Before transferring to the Detroit Office, Hans-Werner also worked in the Vienna, Frankfurt, and the Cleveland Offices of McKinsey&Company.
He holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engi¬neering and Business Administration from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern/Germany. He received a scholarship of the Foundation of the German People (1986-1991).
Kaas is also a Board Member of Business Leaders for Michigan, the non-profit organization for CEOs in Michigan, which focuses on the acceleration and strategy for economic development in Michigan. |
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Masayasu “Mike” Saito
President and CEO
AISIN Holdings of America, Inc.
Masayasu “Mike” Saito is president of Seymour, Ind.-based Aisin Holdings of America, Inc. (AHA) and Plymouth, Mich.-based Aisin World Corp. of America (AWA). Saito is also managing officer of Japan-based Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., one of the largest Tier One auto suppliers in the world.
Saito also leads the Board of Directors for the Aisin Group in North America. Prior to being appointed to his current position in July 2010, he was managing officer for the Life & Energy Department at Aisin Seiki in Nagoya, Japan.
As president of AWA and AHA, Saito is responsible for sales and sales-related functions for original equipment and aftermarket products, and life and energy products. He also oversees the sales operations of additional AWA offices in Cincinnati and Torrance, CA. In North and South America, Saito is responsible for oversight of the 31 Aisin manufacturing plants and logistics operations.
Saito earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Nagoya University in Japan in 1978.
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Réal “Ray” Tanguay
Chairman, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Senior Managing Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation
Senior Vice President, Toyota Motor North America
During his 20 years at TMMC, Ray Tanguay has been a leading force in instilling innovation within the company through his introduction of such programs as Intelligent Process Management (IPM). Under his stewardship, TMMC became the first and only plant outside of Japan to produce Lexus vehicles and has won numerous J.D. Power plant quality awards, while also being recognized for innovation by the Smithsonian Institute, among other accolades.
Looking to the future, Tanguay wants to contribute to the further globalization of Toyota, and achieve self-reliance in North America, by creating a clear vision supported by a strategic framework that incorporates human resource development and reliable business partnerships.
Tanguay graduated from St. Clair College in electrical engineering technology in 1972 and from Wilfrid Laurier University in business management in 1983.
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