Study Group: Tire Experts: Automotive Industry Consultants(?)
Council Members in this Study Group: 118
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
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Consultant
Boyle Consulting
Kevin Boyle is an Independent Consultant, providing consulting with more than 30 years of management experience in petrochemicals, plastics, and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs). Mr. Boyle focuses on olefins and aromatics which include: ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene and xylene; and their derivatives,...
Managing Partner
Sayer Partners LLC
Jack Sayer is the Managing Partner of Sayer Partners, an automotive consulting firm focused on dealership development and staff management in dealerships, where he has been working since 2002. Mr. Sayer has automotive dealership management experience including dealership evaluation, development, and...
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...
Steve BoutwellDistrict Manager
Pomp's Tire Service, Inc.
Steve Boutwell is currently 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 67 service centers, and is one of the three largest independent commercial tire dealers in the US. Mr. Boutwell...
Terry HebronPresident
Heavy Truck And Equipment Wholesalers.com
Terry Hebron is the President of Heavy Truck And Equipment Wholesalers.com, a firm specializing in buying and selling of trucks and trailers. Mr. Hebron has more than 35 years of experience in the trucking industry. He also has experience in buying and selling of trucks through websites. Mr. Hebron...
Brian SextonIndependent Retail Consultant
Brian Sexton
Brian Sexton is currently an Independent Retail Consultant specializing in the automotive aftermarket sales and service of used vehicles, tires, parts and accessories. His services include operational efficiencies, organizational development, merchandise planning, marketing support, new store development...
James "Jim" RippyFormerSenior VP of Manufacturing
Continental Tire North America Inc
James Rippy was the Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Continental Tires, a tier 1 automotive supplier where he worked from January 1974 to April 2000. Mr. Rippy was responsible for the manufacturing, original equipment business, quality, operations, and research development divisions in the...
General Manager
Bobcat Enterprises, Inc.
Arlen Swenson is a General Manager at Bobcat Enterprises. Bobcat Enterprises is within the top six Bobcat dealer groups worldwide and is consistently noted for superior dealer performance. Mr. Swenson is a seasoned professional in the Industrial Equipment market. He has served as Manager of Rental...
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GLG NewsSMAnalyses by this Study Group's Experts(?)
On the heels of Gm's plan to cut $10 billion in costs over the next 18 months, there are reports that Japanese auto giant, Toyota, has problems also.
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How desperate are U.S. automakers getting? Burning cash, cutting production, trimming white collar jobs, unloading some brands, others on shaky ground. Believe it or not, there have even been rumors of a merger between GM & Ford.
With a depressed car market of "perfect storm" proportions dominating the headlines everyday, what do the people in the trenches have to say about what is happening?
With total losses exceeding $15 billion in just the past two years alone, Ford was clearly desperate. It had no choice. It needed cash, and fast.
Most Common Company Types:
- After Market Retailer
- Consulting Firm
- After Market Service Centers
- After Market Parts Distributor
- Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
- Consulting Firm (ei)
- Tier 2 Automotive Supplier
- After Market Parts Manufacturer
Most Common Job Types:
- President
- Chief Executive Officer
- Consultant
- Director
- Store Manager
- Owner
- General Manager
- Partner
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