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Study Group: Council Members Knowledgeable on Iron Castings

Council Members in this Study Group: 39

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Elias Luna Barrios

Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Luna & Goodman Advisors
What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

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,...

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Craig Cates

Consultant
CRAIG CATES
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Craig Cates is an independent consultant in the airlines and aerospace industry. Prior, Mr. Cates was General Manager of Supply Chain at Delta Airlines. He oversaw a supply chain budget of $500M and was responsible for sourcing raw materials, finished...

Rob Nelson

President
FC Squared Sales
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Rob Nelson is the Owner of FC Squared Sales, a manufacturer's representative in the industrial and construction product markets. Mr. Nelson has an excellent understanding of the wholesale and retail sales channels of distribution for products in these...

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Jeffrey Musinski, Water Utility Director, Waukegan Water DepartmentJeffrey Musinski

Water Utility Director
Waukegan Water Department
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Jeffrey Musinski is the Water Utility Director for the Waukegan Water Department. He has over 25 years experience within the Water/Wastewater Industry with varying degrees of responsibility. Current responsibilities include the Waukegan Water Plant, Water...

Henry Craft

Outside Sales Representative
Utility Service & Supply
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Henry Craft is Outside Sales Representative for Utility Service & Supply, Inc. Utility Service & Supply, Inc. specializes in products for the utility market including waterworks, sewer, drainage, gas, Metering and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems...

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GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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Brazil’s Supplier Management Dilemma.

August 21, 2007

Analysis by:Elias Luna Barrios, Partner and Chief Executive Officer,

BRAZIL’S RECORD-BREAKING AUTOMOBILE DEMAND: CAN SUPPLY KEEP PACE? | tendencias.infoamericas.com

After some 10 years of painfully slow growth and inflation, Brazil is seeing an unexpected revival. Is this growth sustainable? What about the complete supply chain? Will Tier2s and 3s be able to cope with this increased demand?

Going small in China.

August 21, 2007

Analysis by:Elias Luna Barrios, Partner and Chief Executive Officer,

China Is Chrysler Growth Test Track | online.wsj.com

Is Chrysler’s Chery strategy the right one? Will investment pay-off?

Ford Hydrogen Fusion 999 hits 200 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats track.

August 21, 2007

Analysis by:Elias Luna Barrios, Partner and Chief Executive Officer,

Ford Fuel Cell Car Goes 200 M.P.H. at the Bonneville Salt Flats | wheels.blogs.nytimes.com

Impressive indeed….. If it wasn’t for the fact that this powertrain technology is some 12 years old (counting from the last known engineering publication).

A battery alone does not make a car.

August 13, 2007

Analysis by:Elias Luna Barrios, Partner and Chief Executive Officer,

Will GM Blow It? The Detroit giant may actually have an edge in hybrid technology. But ... | www.slate.com

Is a perceived lead in lithium ion battery technology enough, by itself, to give GM an edge in the US market over Toyota? The answer to the question is a no-brainer (sorry!), NO, Li-Ion ALONE WILL NOT GIVE ANYONE THE LEAD OVER THE OTHERS ON HYBRID TECHNOLOGY…… However, it will give them the freedom to have solved one of the crucial parts of the puzzle: where to get a reliable source of energy and secure supply over the others OEMs!!!

Automakers response to declining SUV sales

August 10, 2007

Analysis by:Elias Luna Barrios, Partner and Chief Executive Officer,

Muzzling the Guzzlers: High Gas Prices Drive Effort to Remake SUVs | online.wsj.com

Market sector demand is decreasing. What are automakers doing to reverse the situation?

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Metal Foundry (ei)
  • Industrial Equipment Distributor (ei)
  • Consulting Firm
  • Automation and Control Systems Manufacturer (ei)
  • Metal Fabricator (ei)
  • Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
  • Machine Tools Manufacturer (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

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

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