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Study Group: Automotive OEMs Experts

Council Members in this Study Group: 83

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Mark Fendley

Continuous Improvement Manager
BMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
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Mark Fendley is the Continuous Improvement Manager for BMW Manufacturing, based in South Carolina. Mr. Fendley has over 11 years of executive experience with BMW and over 20 yrs of experience in Asian and European OEM manufacturing, supplier development, and engineering. He has expertise in Tier One...

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Elias Luna Barrios

Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Luna & Goodman Advisors
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Elias Luna is Partner & CEO of Luna & Goodman, where he advises international financial institutions (Private Equity, Funds, Capital and Risk, Distressed Management, Investment Banks) and has independently advised the Board of Directors at Daimler AG, formerly DaimlerChrysler until the US Chryslerarm...

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Douglas Hall, Principal, RTF, LLCDouglas Hall

Principal
RTF, LLC
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Douglas Hall is the sole proprietor of RTF, LLC, where he provides consulting, market research, and training services to the automotive industry. Previously, he was the Vice President of Lear Corporation's General Motors Division from 2003 until January 2006. Mr. Hall was responsible for all profit/loss...

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Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLCJack Sayer

Managing Partner
Sayer Partners LLC
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Jack Sayer is the Managing Partner of Sayer Partners, an automotive consultancy with auto dealer and investment clients in the NYC Metro, Chicago and Southern California areas focused on development and management processes for the retail and wholesale auto sectors since 2002. The firm provides analysis...

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Allen Levenson, President, Gear Consulting Group LLC.Allen Levenson

President
Gear Consulting Group LLC.
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Allen Levenson is the former Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Asbury Automotive Group and currently President of Gear (Global Expertise in Automotive Retail) Consulting. Mr. Levenson is a highly sought after automotive consultant to the investor and media community based on his unique perspective...

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Glenn Mercer, Partner, Automotive Senior Practice Expert, MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC.Glenn Mercer

FormerPartner, Automotive Senior Practice Expert
MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC.
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Glenn Mercer was a Partner and Senior Practice Expert of the automotive practice at McKinsey & Company from 1985-2006. Mr. Mercer has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. He has worked in private equity for the last few years and was a Director of several automotive firms and the...

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Joachim "Joe" Eberhardt, Owner & President, Oxnard MB LLCJoachim "Joe" Eberhardt

Owner & President
Oxnard MB LLC
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Joe Eberhardt is the Owner of Oxnard MB LLC which operates Mercedes-Benz/smart of Oxnard in Southern California. He also advises multiple companies with a focus on strategy development and alternative drive trains (hybrid, electrical) development and application. From 2003 to 2007, he was EVP of Global...

John Schulz, Independent Analyst - Contributing Editor, Logistics Management MagazineJohn Schulz

Independent Analyst - Contributing Editor
Logistics Management Magazine
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John Schulz is an independent consultant and contributing editor to Logistics Management Magazine, an online and web journal of the logistics and transportation industry. Mr. Schulz is an expert on the US trucking industry. He has more than 19 years of experience in providing consulting services to...

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Magna Will Find Better Targets for Their Attention and Their Cash

November 6, 2009

Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW MANUFACTURING CO., LLC

Magna Ends Hunt for Automaker, Eyes Suppliers | www.autonews.com

Magna may have risked alienating certain customers, especially in regards to component technology development, if they had succeeded with the Opel partial purchase.Magna is developing good partnerships in the growth segments of electronic, software, sensor, battery, and power management, so a growing...

GMAC Has Profitable Auto Operations In Q3; Floorplan Loans Crucial Going Forward

November 6, 2009

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

GMAC Loss Slims On Revenue Jump | online.wsj.com

After several quarters of losses, GMAC's automotive finance and dealer-related insurance businesses were profitable in the third quarter.

Auto Sales Getting Closer To The "New Normal?"

November 4, 2009

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

Ford, GM U.S. Sales Rose in October, Chrysler's Fell 30% | online.wsj.com

With the exception of Chrysler, most major automakers saw improved U.S. sales in October. Hopefully, these results suggest the beginning of a return to what most analysts predict will be a "new normal" SAAR of 13 million vehicles.

Big-Foot YRC Drops the Other Shoe on Shareholders

November 3, 2009

John Schulz, Independent Analyst - Contributing Editor, Logistics Management Magazine

YRC is Seeking Big Concession by Shareholders | www.google.com

Embattled trucking giant YRC Worldwide is asking its shareholders to give up 95 percent ownership in the trucking company to lenders in what it calls a "final step" in its recovery plan. One analyst called the deal a "train wreck hitting the school bus full of kids and nuns" for shareholders, who caused...

YRC's Spin May Be Positive, But the Operating Numbers Are Not

October 30, 2009

John Schulz, Independent Analyst - Contributing Editor, Logistics Management Magazine

YRC Worldwide Reports Significant Sequential Improvement in 3Q 2009 Results | www.google.com

YRC Worldwide, the nation's largest trucking company by volume, reported a $158.7 million loss in the third quarter on sharply declining revenue of  $1.3 billion, compared with a net loss of $720 million on $2.38 billion revenue in the year-ago quarter. Despite the huge losses, YRC Chairman and CEO Bill Zollars...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consulting Firm
  • Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
  • Dealership Conglomerate
  • Individual Dealer
  • OEM Automotive Manufacturer
  • After Market Parts Distributor

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Consultant
  • Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Principal
  • President
  • Operations Executive
  • Owner

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November 11, 2009 | Hong Kong

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