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Study Group: Platinum Metals Group Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 64

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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Joseph Savanyo
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...

Jeff Moser
Global Market Manager
Dow Automotive

Mr. Jeff Moser is the Global Market Manager for Dow Automotive, a unit of Dow Chemical. Dow is a leading supplier of plastics, adhesives, sealants, structural enhancements, acoustical materials, films, and fluids for the global automotive industry. Mr. Moser has 20 years of experience in the autocatalyst,...

Gerard Buhrer
Owner
Spectrum International Sourcing

Gerard Buhrer is the Owner of Spectrum International Sourcing, an independent consultancy firm providing consultancy services for the manufacturing of aerospace engine parts. Mr. Buhrer has more than 38 years of experience in providing technical assistance to international suppliers and selecting suppliers...

James "Jim" Cantore, President, JLC AssociatesJames "Jim" Cantore
President
JLC Associates

Jim Cantore is President and Chief Analyst at JLC Associates. He provides technology and strategic marketing consulting, special projects and market intelligence services to information technology, high technology and semiconductor sectors. He has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry....

Jack Lifton, Managing Director, Jack Lifton, LLCJack Lifton
Managing Director
Jack Lifton, LLC

Jack Lifton is the Founder of Jack Lifton, a consultancy focusing on the sourcing of nonferrous strategic metals, minerals, and chemicals used both as raw materials and for component manufacturing from the ground up (i.e., starting with exploration and mining). Mr. Lifton has more than 40 years of experience...

John Ackerman
President
Knox Resources Inc.

John Ackerman is the President and Owner of Knox Resources Inc. Knox is a consulting firm providing strategic planning, joint ventures and acquisitions planning and negotiations, market and business development, and project management services to small and mid-cap industrial minerals, specialty metals...

Neil Buxton
Managing Director
GFMS Metal Consulting Ltd

Neil Buxton is Managing Director at GFMS Metals Consulting. Mr. Buxton has more than 20 years of experience in analyzing market developments within the non-ferrous and steel industry in both consultancy and investment banking environments. He focuses on the supply-demand balance and price outlook for...

Paula Peterson, President, Crown Luxury ConsultingPaula Peterson
President
Crown Luxury Consulting

Paula Peterson is the President of Crown Luxury Consulting, an independent consultancy firm that advises global companies on new ventures, brand strategy, product development, distribution, marketing, and media planning. Ms. Peterson is a noted industry speaker on leading trends and changing attitudes...

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Protest of Diamond Workers | 07-04-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Diamonds Workers in Surat protest to increase thier wages. It has been long time since wages are raised. Its a big issue for workers and factories in todays time. Surat is the major player of Indian Polished Diamond Industry.

Consumer Recognition of Jewelry Brands | 07-03-2008
Analysis of: The JCK-Harrison Group Consumer Jewelry Study | www.jckonline.com
Author: Robert Metz, President, Robert Metz & Associates

Consumers know RETAIL brands because ONLY retail brands promote consistently and sufficiently to become ingrained in the minds of consumers. Manufacturers of even the most successful jewelry brands spend relatively little in advertising to promote their brand due to low gross margins for this product. ...

Zale #1 Jewelry Brand as Consumers Confound Marketing Experts | 07-03-2008
Analysis of: The JCK-Harrison Group Consumer Jewelry Study | www.jckonline.com
Author: Nicholas White, President, White & Co

In spite of nearly a decade of jewelry product brand advertising, not one brand makes the top 10 list according to the latest research from Harrison Group and the JCK.  Here's how consumers think about jewelry brands.

Pricing For The Chevrolet Volt Is Becoming GM's Worst Nightmare. Why Would Anyone Buy A 40 - 50 Thouand Dollar Volt Rather Than A Hybrid Toyota Or Honda For Between 23 and 30 Thousand Dollars? | 07-01-2008
Author: Jack Lifton, Managing Director, Jack Lifton, LLC

Is GM planning to introduce and sell the Chevrolet Volt in November, 2010, at a loss? Probably. Even 'Maximum' Bob Lutz admits that the car might sell at a loss 'for many years.' The irreducible costs are not in the raw materials for a lithium ion battery. Lithium is actually rather cheap. They are...

Aren't GM's, And Ford's and Chrysler's, Problems All The Same: Bad Management From The Top Down? | 07-01-2008
Analysis of: GM's Maximum Bob: Don't tell me how to make an E-car | latimesblogs.latimes.com
Author: Jack Lifton, Managing Director, Jack Lifton, LLC

For the last ten years as the center of the OEM automotive industry's growth has shifted to mainland Asia we have heard nothing but failure-excusing buzz words from the 'leaders' of the OEM American automotive industry. Legacy costs, health care, and, just now, as they finally admit it, raw material...

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