Study Group: Brake and Friction Components Experts(?)
Council Members in this Study Group: 48
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President
Global Messaging and Communications
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...
FormerVice President, GM Division
Lear Corporation
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...
Consultant
Anjan Chatterjee
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,...
FormerChairman, President & CEO
Advance Auto Parts, Inc
Michael Coppola was most recently Chairman, President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts until May 2007. He was responsible for authoring the company’s marketing philosophy and created their strategic plan through 2010. He held several senior roles at Advance, including EVP and COO from 2003 to 2005. ...
James "Mike" LaisureBoard Member
Federal-Mogul Corporation
Mike Laisure is the CEO of Fluid Routing Solutions, where he has served since June 2007. Fluid Routing Solutions is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier that designs and manufactures fluid and fuel handling systems. The company was formerly known as Mark IV Industries, recently acquired by an affiliate...
Wolfgang RohroffConsultant
Rohroff Car Consult
Wolfgang Rohroff serves as an Independent consultant. Mr. Rohroff consults on any aspects concerning OEM as well as tiered suppliers and the automotive landscape in general. He consults on M&A activities. He has extensive experience working with financial institutions, banks as well as automotive clients...
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Autopartsource, LLC
George Greene is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at AutoPartSource, an aftermarket undercar manufacturer and distributor specializing in brake-related products, clutch systems, and filters. Prior to his role at AutoPartSource, Mr. Greene served as the Director of North American Sales at ArvinMeritor...
Michael CainPresident / Consultant
MFC Consulting
Michael Cain, President of MFC Consulting, serves the automotive industry working with some of the largest dealers in the country. Mr. Cain has more than 25 years of varied automotive industry experience developing marketing, sales and financial strategies. In addition, he has assisted dealers in...
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Cars and trucks produce approximately 20% of U.S. emissions. New regulations are unavoidable and have important implications for auto industry profits and competitiveness. The automotive industry is becoming more globalized with emission regulations becoming more restrictive....
Trade with China could lead domestic automotive suppliers to become more competitive.
Cars and trucks produce approximately 20% of U.S. emissions. New regulations are unavoidable and have important implications for auto industry profits and competitiveness. The automotive industry is becoming more globalized with emission regulations becoming more restrictive....
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