Study Group: Automotive OEMs Experts(?)

Joseph Savanyo is an executive with experience in corporate and start-up environments. He is knowledgeable with trends in the global automotive and related industries with in-depth insights on marketing, business practices, competitive interaction, finance, technology, and strategy. Joseph Savanyo is...

Douglas Hall was the Vice President of Lear Corporation's General Motors Division from 2003 until January 2006. Mr. Hall was responsible for all profit/loss management for 29 vehicle platforms and 41 plants representing $2.9B in annual revenue. He oversaw all aspects of Sales, Program Management, and...

Mark Fendley is the Continuous Improvement Manager for BMW AG, in South Carolina. Mr. Fendley has 10 years of executive experience with BMW and more than 20yrs of experience in Asian and European OEM manufacturing, supplier development, and engineering. He has expertise in Tier One supplier technology...

Anjan Chatterjee is an OEM and Tier1 automotive consultant. He also serves as a Senior Advisor to Chanin Capital Partners as well as a consultant to a large number of financial and private equity institutions. He has been or is involved with most of the recent restructurings in the auto sector. Previously,...

Jack Sayer is the Managing Partner of Sayer Partners, an automotive consulting firm focused on dealership development and staff management in dealerships, where he has been working since 2002. Mr. Sayer has automotive dealership management experience including dealership evaluation, development, and...

Dennis Profitt is an independent consultant in the automotive industry. Previously, he was President of C&A Plastics Division and led a 33 plant division. Earlier, he was Director of Manufacturing for Ford Motor, where he was responsible for the Rouge Site and Supplier Strategy for Vehicle Operations....

Brian Sexton is currently an Independent Retail Consultant specializing in the automotive aftermarket sales and service of used vehicles, tires, parts and accessories. His services include operational efficiencies, organizational development, merchandise planning, marketing support, new store development...

William Santana Li is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carbon Motors Corporation, a new American automaker developing a purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle. Mr. Li is an experienced senior automotive executive and has worked with corporate and entrepreneurial environments....