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Study Group: Experts in the Automotive Council

Council Members in this Study Group: 3422

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 Continuous Improvement Manager for BMW Manufacturing in South Carolina. Mr. Fendley has over eleven years of executive experience with BMW and over 20 years of experience in Asian and European OEM manufacturing, supplier development, and engineering. He has expertise in Tier One supplier...

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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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David Taylor

Partner
Fox Road Marina
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David Taylor is the President of Taylor Consulting Inc., specializing in marine management consulting. Mr. Taylor is also part owner of a marina and retail boat dealership. Prior to 2007, he was the Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for the US Marine Division of Brunswick Corporation, a recreational...

Craig Carlson, CEO & Managing Director, Carlson Group LLCCraig Carlson

CEO & Managing Director
Carlson Group LLC
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Craig Carlson is currently CEO & Managing Director of The Carlson Group LLC, an automotive technology and innovation consulting firm in Massachusetts, where he has worked since 2003. The organization focuses on automotive product development and innovation, intellectual property, electronic systems...

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Steve Boutwell, District Manager, POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.Steve Boutwell

District Manager
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.
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Steve Boutwell is a District Manager at Pomp's Tire Service in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he has worked since 1988. Pomp's is a tire retailer and auto service provider in about 80 service centers, and is one of the largest independent commercial tire dealers in the US. Mr. Boutwell oversees 23 retail...

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The Koreans remain aggressive

November 18, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Honda Targets Return To Pre-Crisis Profitability | online.wsj.com

The 2010 year is shaping up to be a very interesting one for fleet purchasers. The Detroit Big 3 have all dramatically scaled back their fleet programs. Part of the void created by this has been filled by the Koreans.

Japanese Carmakers Had Better Watch Out; South Korea Is Charging Ahead

November 17, 2009

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

Honda Targets Return To Pre-Crisis Profitability | online.wsj.com

Anybody who dismisses Hyundai and Kia's recent success as a "Cash For Clunkers" aberration is in for a rude surprise in 2010.

Does Anyone Really Expect G.M. And Chrysler To Repay Billions In Loans?

November 15, 2009

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

After Bankruptcy, G.M. Struggles to Shed a Legendary Bureaucracy | www.nytimes.com

Top executives at General Motors and Chrysler have gone out of their way in the past week to say their once-bankrupt companies are positioning themselves to pay back the billions of dollars loaned to them by the federal government. Experts, however, say that billions of dollars are likely to be lost...

Auto Sector Looking Better; What Are The New Drivers?

November 10, 2009

Jack Sayer, Managing Partner, Sayer Partners LLC

Toyota Posts Profit; Outlook Brightens | online.wsj.com

The auto sector gained 1.9% last week based on strong earning results from Ford and Toyota as well as bullish October sales numbers and the release of Chrysler/Fiat's plan to turn business around at the struggling automaker.

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...

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

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

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • President
  • Sales Manager
  • Owner
  • Director
  • Consultant
  • General Manager
  • Chief Executive Officer

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