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Study Group: Gentex Automotive Experts (?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 21

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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Mark Fendley
Continuous Improvement Manager
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

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...

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

Joe Eberhardt is the Owner of Oxnard MB LLC which operates Mercedes-Benz/smart of Oxnard in Southern California as of late 2008. 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...

Anjan Chatterjee
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,...

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Wolfgang Rohroff, Consultant, Rohroff Car ConsultWolfgang Rohroff
Consultant
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...

James "Mike" Laisure, Board Member, Federal-Mogul CorporationJames "Mike" Laisure
Board 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...

Michael Cain, President / Consultant, MFC ConsultingMichael Cain
President / 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...

David McNamara, President, Mcnamara Technology SolutionsDavid McNamara
President
Mcnamara Technology Solutions

David McNamara is the President of McNamara Technology Solutions, a consulting firm focusing on active safety & wireless/Telematics techn., new business development, patent portfolio assessment and mentoring of auto. suppliers. Mr. McNamara was a Manager of Infotainment Systems at Ford Motor, from 2002...

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Autloiv's Investment in Sensors Makes Good Sense | 08-18-2008
Analysis of: Autoliv to Acquire Radar Sensors Business of Tyco Electronics | www.tradingmarkets.com
Author: Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

Certain parts of the automotive passive and active safety original equipment market are moving towards commodity status, with volume being the key to future profitability. Tier One safety equipment suppliers must invest in those technologies that will bring greater value and margins.

How Much Deeper and How Much More will GM and Ford Have to Cut to Right Size? | 07-29-2008
Analysis of: GM cuts truck shifts to meet lower output target | www.reuters.com
Author: Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

GM, and Ford, are the victims of too much focus on the American market, for far too long, at the expense of the world market. GM, and Ford, must continue to shift away from, and write down production and assets focused on truck and SUV production. How much will GM and Ford have to give up, to survi...

Toyota is Showing a Move Towards What Others are Already Finding Key to Profitable Automotive Production - Flexibility | 07-21-2008
Analysis of: Toyota to make Prius, not SUV, at new US Plant | www.reuters.com
Author: Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

Toyota's announcement that the new Mississippi facility will produce the Prius is a smaret decision to increase capacity for a marketable product, with variant potential for the future. Toyota's temporary suspension of production in Indiana and Texas to reconfigure the plants for greater product flexibility...

Although Times are Tough for the Big Three and Automotive Tier One's, Johnson Controls is Positioned Better Than Most | 06-30-2008
Analysis of: AUTO-PARTS FIRMS FACE TROUBLE AS CAR MAKERS RETOOL PRODUCTION | www.aemag.com
Author: Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

With the downturn in US sales volumes and a rapid switch from SUV and light truck to smaller, more fuel efficient cars the Big Three are taking some of the Tier One suppliers down with them. Those that are diversifed in terms of product, geography, and model mix are the most well positioned to ride...

Ibiquity Has Significant Potential That Will Be Realized Through HD Radio | 06-09-2008
Analysis of: Pumping Up the Volume: HD Radio Touts Price Cuts | www.investors.com
Author: Mark Fendley, Continuous Improvement Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

The new price point for HD receivers will mean signicantly more volume of units in automotive OEM applications, potentially surpassing one million units installed in OEM applications by early 2009. Unlike Sirius and XM, Ibiqiuty's HD radio is finding an audience in Asia and in Europe. Ibiquity is entering...

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