2009 CAR Management Briefing Seminars Final Roster of Attendees
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Mr. Daniel C. Cheng<br />
Partner<br />
A123Systems, Inc.<br />
Mr. Ric C. Fulop<br />
Founder and Vice President<br />
Business Development<br />
Mr. Glynne Townsend<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sales<br />
Acuitas LLC<br />
Mr. Kevin Korpi<br />
President<br />
ADAC Automotive Inc.<br />
Mr. Douglas Evans<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
Mr. Jim Teets<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
ADCOLE<br />
Mr. John Wilt<br />
Sales Manager, North America<br />
Agence France Presse<br />
Ms. Mira Oberman<br />
Midwest Correspondent<br />
Aisin World Corp. <strong>of</strong> America<br />
Mr. Michael Lapinski<br />
Director, Procurement<br />
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.<br />
Mr. Charles H. Mayne<br />
OEM Manager, Marketing<br />
Car Refinishes<br />
Alcoa Inc.<br />
Mr. Kevin B. Kramer<br />
President, Growth Initiatives<br />
AlixPartners, LLC<br />
Mr. John F. H<strong>of</strong>fecker<br />
Managing Director<br />
Enterprise Improvement<br />
Mr. Mark Wakefield<br />
Director<br />
Mr. Timothy L. Yost<br />
Director, Communications<br />
Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers<br />
Ms. Julie C. Becker<br />
Vice President, Environmental Affairs<br />
Ms. Gloria J. Bergquist<br />
Vice President, Public Affairs<br />
<strong>2009</strong> <strong>CAR</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Briefing</strong> <strong>Seminars</strong><br />
Dr. Kathryn G. Clay<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Research<br />
<strong>Final</strong> <strong>Roster</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Attendees</strong><br />
Mr. Matthew Godlewski<br />
Vice President, State Affairs<br />
Mr. Dave McCurdy<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Altair Engineering, Inc.<br />
Mr. Joseph Sorovetz<br />
Managing Director<br />
AM General L.L.C.<br />
Mr. Robert Hyde<br />
Project Manager<br />
American Chemistry Council<br />
Mr. James J. Kolb<br />
Senior Director, Plastics Division<br />
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.<br />
Mr. Edward K. Miller<br />
Senior Manager<br />
Corporate Affairs and Communications<br />
Mr. Charles M. Schifsky<br />
Manager<br />
Regional Public Relations Operations<br />
American Iron and Steel Institute<br />
Mr. Ronald P. Krupitzer<br />
Vice President<br />
Automotive Applications<br />
American Metal Market<br />
Ms. Mary Anne Devonshire<br />
Conference Program Manager<br />
Applied Innovation Alliance, LLC<br />
Mr. Dana W. Clarke, Sr.<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Apriso Corporation<br />
Mr. Fred L. Thomas<br />
Director, Automotive/IM&E<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile<br />
Manufacturers Inc.<br />
Mr. Michael J. Stanton<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
ATX Group, Inc.<br />
Mr. Tomas Metzger<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Sales and Account <strong>Management</strong><br />
Mr. Steven A. Millstein<br />
President<br />
Mr. Gary Wallace<br />
Vice President, Corporate Relations<br />
Audi <strong>of</strong> America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Christian Bokich<br />
Manager<br />
Product and Midwest Communications<br />
Mr. Peter Pilawa<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
Strategy<br />
AUTO21 Inc.<br />
Dr. Peter R. Frise<br />
Scientific Director and<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Ms. Michelle Watters<br />
Executive Director<br />
AutoBeat Group<br />
Ms. Paula L. Doan<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sales<br />
Mr. Bill Hampton<br />
Publisher<br />
AutoCom Associates<br />
Mr. James Meloche<br />
Partner and Senior Vice President<br />
Marketing<br />
Mr. Lawrence A. Weis<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
AutoMedia.com/Freelance<br />
Mr. Gary L. Witzenburg<br />
Contributing Editor<br />
Automotive Design & Production<br />
Mr. Scott E. Anderson<br />
Associate Editor, Editorial<br />
Mr. Gary S. Vasilash<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Mr. Michael Vohland<br />
Publisher<br />
Automotive Environmental Strategies<br />
Mr. John M. DeCicco<br />
Consultant<br />
Automotive Insight Inc.<br />
Mr. Thomas Smart<br />
Technology and Strategy Director<br />
Automotive News<br />
Mr. David Barkholz<br />
Reporter<br />
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• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Automotive News (cont’d)<br />
Mr. Peter D. Brown<br />
Associate Publisher and<br />
Editorial Director<br />
Mr. Keith Crain<br />
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief<br />
Ms. Ellen Dennehy<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Relationship Marketing<br />
Mr. Rick Greer<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sales and Marketing<br />
Ms. Libby Irwin<br />
Conference Director<br />
Ms. Kathleen Lightbody<br />
Sales Representative<br />
Ms. Karen Rentschler<br />
Sales Representative<br />
Ms. Chrissie Thompson<br />
Reporter<br />
Mr. James B. Treece<br />
Industry Editor<br />
Mr. David Versical<br />
Editor, Automotive News Online<br />
Ms. Jennifer Vuong<br />
Assistant Editor, AN Today<br />
AutoTech Daily / AutoBeat ASIA<br />
Mr. Stephen Plumb<br />
Editor<br />
AutoWeek<br />
Mr. Roger D. Hart<br />
Managing Editor<br />
AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc.<br />
Mr. Raymond W. Corbin<br />
President<br />
Mr. Gerald Klarr<br />
Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Director<br />
and Director, Hybrid Development<br />
AVL North America<br />
Axeon Power<br />
Mr. Michael Muzzin<br />
Director, North America<br />
AZ Automotive Corp.<br />
Mr. Michael J. Alcala<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Richard Schwandt<br />
Sales Director<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />
Mr. Louis Morel<br />
Economist, Canadian Projection<br />
and Policy Analysis<br />
BASF Corporation<br />
Mr. William J. Donnelly<br />
Marketing Communications<br />
Mr. Todd Green<br />
Manager, Transportation Systems<br />
Polyurethane<br />
Ms. Sue M. Jaszkowski<br />
Market Communications Manager<br />
Mr. Rob Lyons<br />
Market Development Manager<br />
BBK, Ltd.<br />
Mr. William G. Diehl<br />
President, Chief Executive Officer<br />
and Global Auto Advisory<br />
Bianchi Public Relations, Inc.<br />
Mr. James A. Bianchi<br />
President<br />
Bloomberg News<br />
Mr. Jeffrey A. Green<br />
Bureau Chief<br />
Mr. Keith Naughton<br />
Reporter<br />
Mr. Alan W. Ohnsman<br />
Auto Reporter<br />
Mr. Alex P. Ortolani<br />
Reporter<br />
Blue Sky Productions<br />
Mr. John McElroy<br />
Host <strong>of</strong> AutolineDaily.com<br />
and President<br />
BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC<br />
Mr. Josef Kerscher<br />
President, Production<br />
Mr. Kenn Sparks<br />
Manager, Corporate Affairs<br />
Bollh<strong>of</strong>f Rivnut<br />
Mr. Steven P. Paddock<br />
President, North America<br />
BorgWarner Inc.<br />
Mr. Scott D. Gallett<br />
Vice President<br />
Marketing and Public Relations<br />
Bridgestone Americas<br />
Mr. Michael E. Martini<br />
President <strong>of</strong> OE Division<br />
Consumer Tire<br />
Bright Automotive<br />
Mr. Nigel J. Francis<br />
Vice President<br />
Brose North America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Michael J. Brosseau<br />
Vice President<br />
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BRTRC<br />
Mr. Jan Kowal<br />
President and Chairman<br />
Mr. John R. Thomas<br />
Marketing Analyst<br />
BusinessWeek Magazine<br />
Mr. David J. Kiley<br />
Senior Correspondent<br />
Butzel Long<br />
Ms. Clara DeMatteis Mager<br />
Attorney<br />
Byers Consultants<br />
Mr. Raymond L. Byers<br />
Principal<br />
Cannell & Associates<br />
Mr. Thom Cannell<br />
Automotive Journalist<br />
Car-Smart News<br />
Mr. Gerald D. Conover<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Ms. Pat Conover<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Mr. Robert Payne<br />
Reporter<br />
Cascade Engineering Inc.<br />
Mr. Jeff Totten<br />
Chief Engineer<br />
Celgard LLC<br />
Mr. Gerry Rumierz<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
Central Piedmont Community College<br />
Mr. Dave A. Bowen<br />
Motorsports Education Director<br />
Transport Technologies<br />
Chrysler LLC<br />
Ms. Shawn Morgan<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> Corporate Communications<br />
Cinetic Automation<br />
Mr. Jeff Jugan<br />
Manager, Sales and Marketing<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Bay City<br />
Mr. Steven Black<br />
Deputy City Manager<br />
MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •<br />
CNBC<br />
Mr. Phil LeBeau<br />
Reporter<br />
Mr. Bob Pollack<br />
Photographer<br />
Ms. Meghan E. Reeder Knaggs<br />
Producer
Comau North America<br />
Mr. Ted Brown<br />
Vice President and General Manager<br />
Powertrain Systems<br />
Mr. Brent Kelso<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />
Compact Power, Inc.<br />
Ms. Holly Buhay<br />
Sales and Marketing Coordinator<br />
Mr. Damian Gardley<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sales<br />
Dr. Prabhakar B. Patil<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Gary Riedel<br />
Account Manager<br />
Consumers Energy Company<br />
Mr. Thomas J. Begin<br />
Area Manager, Community Services<br />
Mr. Allan C. Hooper<br />
Economic Development Director<br />
Mr. Dennis H. Marvin<br />
Communications Director<br />
New Generation<br />
Ms. Linda Sims<br />
Executive Director<br />
Community Services<br />
Mr. Chris G. Thelen<br />
Area Manager<br />
Continental<br />
Ms. Kathryn Blackwell<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> Communications<br />
and Marketing, NAFTA Region<br />
Mr. William J. Carzon<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> Sales, Chrysler<br />
Ms. Carolyn Cerny<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />
Ms. Sue Frederick<br />
PR Manager, Communications<br />
Mr. Kieran O'Sullivan<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Infotainment and Connectivity<br />
Business Unit<br />
Mr. Jay A. Phillion<br />
Vice President, Quality<br />
Automotive Systems<br />
Mr. Jason T<strong>of</strong>folo<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> Sales<br />
Automotive Systems<br />
Mr. Kregg Wiggins<br />
Vice President, Powertrain N.A.<br />
Continental AG<br />
Mr. Samir Salman<br />
Chief Executive Officer, NAFTA<br />
Convergence Education Foundation<br />
Mr. Karl Klimek<br />
Executive Director<br />
Conway MacKenzie, Inc.<br />
Mr. John H. Groustra<br />
Senior Managing Director<br />
Mr. Fred l. Hubacker<br />
Executive Managing Director<br />
Mr. Donald S. MacKenzie<br />
Senior Managing Director<br />
Cooper-Standard Automotive<br />
Mr. Lyle J. Otremba<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> Commercial and<br />
Product Development, North America<br />
Copper Development Association<br />
Mr. Robert Weed<br />
Vice President<br />
Cosma Engineering<br />
Mr. Frank Horton<br />
Engineering Consultant<br />
Cosma International<br />
Mr. Swamy Kotagiri<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Engineering and R&D<br />
Covisint<br />
Mr. Joseph Grabowski<br />
Director<br />
Mr. James Ragold<br />
Vice President<br />
Crain's Detroit Business<br />
Mr. Ryan Beene<br />
Reporter<br />
CRH North America Inc.<br />
Mr. John R. Anderson<br />
Plant Manager<br />
Mr. Robert J. Bachula<br />
Vice President<br />
Program <strong>Management</strong><br />
Ms. Judy L. Benson<br />
Human Resources Manager<br />
Mr. Michael E. Chupa<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Steven A. DuBuc<br />
Vice President<br />
Supply Chain <strong>Management</strong><br />
Mr. Ian D. Haynes<br />
Vice President, Quality and Reliability<br />
Mr. Tobias Keller<br />
Prototype Manager, Engineering<br />
Mr. Greg A. Landis<br />
Chief Operations Officer, Automotive<br />
Mr. Joseph B. Lavis<br />
IT Manager<br />
Mr. Kurt J. Mills<br />
Ford Customer Group<br />
Mr. Patrick F. Timmerman<br />
Chief Financial Officer, Automotive<br />
Mr. Dalton J. Trybus<br />
Director, Business Development<br />
Cross Country Automotive Services<br />
Mr. Michael Saxton<br />
President<br />
CSM Worldwide<br />
Mr. John D. Brennan<br />
Vice President<br />
Global Business Development<br />
Mr. Grant D. Faulkner<br />
Senior Manager<br />
North American Business Development<br />
Dassault Systemes<br />
Mr. Robert P. Brincheck<br />
Director, PLM Business Transformation<br />
Mr. John A. Leney<br />
Senior Director<br />
Ms. Marianne Schrode<br />
Vice President<br />
Automotive Development<br />
Defiance County Economic Development<br />
Office<br />
Mr. Jerry M. Hayes<br />
Executive Director<br />
Deloitte<br />
Mr. Edgar R. Vela<br />
Senior Marketing Manager<br />
Deloitte Consulting LLP<br />
Mr. Bruce A. Brown<br />
Principal, Consulting<br />
Mr. Mark F. Gardner<br />
Principal, Manufacturing<br />
Automotive<br />
Deloitte Services LP<br />
Mr. Robert J. Garvey<br />
Director<br />
DENSO International America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Roger Berg<br />
Vice President, Wireless Technologies<br />
DIAM<br />
Mr. Mitsutoshi Kamiya<br />
Vice President<br />
Ms. Bridgette LaRose<br />
Senior Public Relations Specialist<br />
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MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
DENSO International America, Inc. (cont’d)<br />
Mr. Yoshiki Sekiguchi<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation<br />
Mr. William P. Dillon<br />
Principal Account Manager<br />
Detroit Free Press<br />
Mr. Brent A. Snavely<br />
Reporter, Business<br />
Mr. Thomas W. Walsh<br />
Columnist<br />
Detroit International Auto Salon<br />
Mr. Travis Chen<br />
Chinese Reporting<br />
DIAS Newspaper<br />
Mr. Eric Huang<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Tony Hung<br />
Special Assistant to the Chairman<br />
Mr. Alphonse Kolis<br />
Vice President, Sales<br />
Detroit Regional Economic Partnership<br />
Mr. Dean R. Johnson<br />
Senior Director<br />
Global Business Development<br />
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.<br />
Mr. Rod Lache<br />
Auto Analyst, Equity Research<br />
Global Markets<br />
DieTech North America<br />
Mr. Tom J. Williams<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Business Development<br />
Disher Design and Development<br />
Mr. Jeff Disher<br />
Owner and President<br />
Diversified Tooling Group<br />
Mr. John J. Basso<br />
President<br />
Mr. James Clancy<br />
Mr. Jay Warner<br />
Vice President, Sales and Marketing<br />
Dow Automotive<br />
Mr. Steven K. Henderson<br />
President<br />
Dow Automotive Systems Americas<br />
Mr. Robert G. Rogowski<br />
Executive Director, OEM Sales<br />
Dow Jones Newswires<br />
Mr. Jeff Bennett<br />
Automotive Reporter<br />
DTE Energy Company<br />
Ms. Carolyn E. Bennett<br />
Principal Account Manager<br />
Retail Marketing<br />
Duke Energy Indiana<br />
Mr. William C. Petran<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Economic Development Manager<br />
DuPont Automotive<br />
Ms. Karla H. Butler<br />
Automotive Marketing Director<br />
Engineering Polymers<br />
Mr. Anthony A. Coletta<br />
Vice President<br />
Automotive OEM Coatings<br />
Mr. Terry Q. Cressy<br />
OEM Executive Account Manager<br />
Ms. Carole A. Davies<br />
Marketing Communications Manager<br />
Durr Ecoclean, Inc.<br />
Mr. William B. Bell<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Economic Development Coalition <strong>of</strong><br />
Southwest Indiana<br />
Mr. Greg Wathen<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
EDA Community Economic Adjustment<br />
Program (CEAP)<br />
Ms. Kristen E. Cunningham<br />
Program Director, University <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan Institute for Research on<br />
Labor, Employment, and the Economy<br />
Edgewater Automation, LLC<br />
Mr. Richard Blake<br />
President<br />
Edmunds.com<br />
Ms. Michelle L. Krebs<br />
Senior Editor, Editorial<br />
Eisbrenner Public Relations<br />
Ms. Ashley Cook<br />
Account Executive<br />
Mr. Ray Eisbrenner<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Thomas P. Eisbrenner<br />
President<br />
Ms. Jessica Howell<br />
Senior Account Executive<br />
EKPConsult LLC<br />
Mr. Edward K. Planchon<br />
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Electric Battery Bicycle Company<br />
Dr. Frank E. Jamerson<br />
President<br />
Environmental Defense Fund<br />
Mr. David Yarnold<br />
Executive Director<br />
Ernst & Young Global Automotive Center<br />
Ms. Regan Grant<br />
Associate<br />
Mr. Michael S. Hanley<br />
Partner<br />
Mr. Jeff Henning<br />
Partner<br />
Mr. Peter A. Langlois<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Ms. Kristen Michalik<br />
Assistant Director<br />
Mr. Jean-Francois Tremblay<br />
Senior Manager<br />
Mr. Eric Wallbank<br />
Director<br />
ESG Automotive Inc.<br />
Mr. Steve Polakowski<br />
President<br />
ESG GmbH<br />
Mr. Wolfgang Sczygiol<br />
President, Automotive<br />
EST <strong>Management</strong> LLC<br />
Mr. David L. Rasmussen<br />
Sales<br />
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MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •<br />
EWI<br />
Mr. Jon B. Jennings<br />
Automotive Business Development<br />
Manager<br />
ExxonMobil Chemical Company<br />
Mr. George A. Racine<br />
Manager, Strategic Market Research<br />
FACTON Inc.<br />
Mr. Edward E. Mabley<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
FANUC AMERICA Corporation<br />
Mr. Ed Hascup<br />
General Manager<br />
Marketing and Sales<br />
Faurecia North America<br />
Mr. Michael T. Heneka<br />
President<br />
Federal-Mogul Corporation<br />
Mr. Steve S. Bowers<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Sales and Marketing<br />
Mr. Christopher D. Wiegandt<br />
Vice President, Product Engineering<br />
Global Engineering
Financial Times<br />
Mr. Bernard Simon<br />
Correspondent<br />
Fisher Coachworks<br />
Mr. John S. Van Alstyne<br />
Vice President, Marketing and Sales<br />
Fluxtrol Inc.<br />
Mr. Robert T. Ruffini<br />
President<br />
Focus: HOPE<br />
Ms. Tashia Green<br />
Candidate<br />
Ms. Eleanor M. Josaitis<br />
Co-founder<br />
Mr. Lester Mitchell<br />
Candidate<br />
Mr. Fred Red<br />
Candidate<br />
Ms. Brina Talley<br />
Candidate<br />
Forbes Inc.<br />
Ms. Joann Muller<br />
Detroit Bureau Chief<br />
Ford Motor Company<br />
Ms. Christin Baker<br />
Communications<br />
Mr. Lewis W. K. Booth<br />
Executive Vice President and<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Ms. Susan M. Cischke<br />
Group Vice President<br />
Sustainability and Safety Engineering<br />
Ms. Leisa Gadille<br />
Communications Manager<br />
Ford Communications<br />
Mr. Bruce Hettle<br />
Executive Director, Global Vehicle<br />
Operations Manufacturing Engineering<br />
Mr. Burt Jordan<br />
Executive Director, Purchasing<br />
Ms. Kristen Kinley<br />
Communications Manager<br />
Mr. Mark Truby<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Communications<br />
Global/Corporate Communications<br />
Freitag & Co.<br />
Ms. Denny A. Freitag<br />
President<br />
Mr. Cole E. Quinnell<br />
Director, Public Relations<br />
From Concept to Car<br />
Mr. Marzio Bianchi<br />
Senior Consultant and<br />
Technical Coordinator<br />
Fujitsu Ten Corp. <strong>of</strong> America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Chester Korzeniewski<br />
Vice President, Sales<br />
Mr. Dan Merrill<br />
Sales Manager<br />
GE Energy<br />
Mr. Stephen Johnson<br />
Manufacturing Program Manager<br />
Wind NPI Programs<br />
General Motors Company<br />
Mr. Richard Asher<br />
Executive Speechwriter<br />
Corporate Communications<br />
Mr. Gary L. Cowger<br />
Group Vice President<br />
Global Manufacturing and Labor<br />
Mr. Scott E. Fosgard<br />
Advanced Technology<br />
Communications Manager<br />
Mr. Robert A. Kruse<br />
Executive Director <strong>of</strong> Global<br />
Vehicle Engineering<br />
Hybrids, Electric Vehicles<br />
and Batteries<br />
Mr. Mark LaBaere<br />
Technical Assistant<br />
Product Development<br />
Ms. Cindy Sienkiewicz<br />
AV Support<br />
Mr. Thomas G. Stephens<br />
Vice Chairman<br />
Global Product Development<br />
Mr. Robert J. Thorndike<br />
AV Support<br />
Ms. Cherry Weiland<br />
Technical Assistant<br />
Manufacturing and Labor<br />
General Products Corp.<br />
Mr. Kevin J. Alder<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
German-American Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />
Ms. Virginia Attaway<br />
Deputy Director, Consulting Services<br />
Ghafari Associates, LLC<br />
Mr. Yousif B. Ghafari<br />
Chairman<br />
GHSP<br />
Mr. Paul I. Doyle<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Pete Jacobsen<br />
Systems Engineer<br />
Mr. Jerry Scott<br />
Chairman<br />
Mr. Hazen Sills<br />
Vice President, Sales and Marketing<br />
GKN Driveline North America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Paul Dinwiddy<br />
Global Communications Director<br />
Mr. Greg MacLean<br />
Marketing Director<br />
Mr. David K. Wing<br />
Regional Commercial Director<br />
Global Science and Technology Inc.<br />
Mr. Kjell H. Nilsson<br />
President<br />
GM China Group<br />
Mr. Matt Tsien<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.<br />
Mr. Johann Finkelmeier<br />
Vice President, Original Equipment<br />
N.A. Consumer Tires<br />
Grant County Economic Growth Council<br />
Mr. Timothy K. Eckerle<br />
Executive Director<br />
Grant Thornton LLP<br />
Mr. Christopher Brower<br />
Senior Consultant<br />
Mr. Timothy Emmitt<br />
Director<br />
Mr. Lars Luedeman<br />
Director<br />
Ms. Kimberly Rodriguez<br />
Principal, Advisory Services<br />
Grupo Bocar<br />
Mr. Jorge Dominguez<br />
Accounts Manager, Sales<br />
Mr. Jaime Puente<br />
Engineering Manager<br />
Harman International<br />
Mr. Donald S. Maidens<br />
Director, Asian Sales<br />
Automotive<br />
Mr. Matthew W. Munn<br />
Senior Vice President, Global<br />
Sales and Marketing<br />
Automotive<br />
Mr. Daniel Webb<br />
Manager<br />
Global Brand and Product Marketing<br />
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MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Hella Electronics Corporation<br />
Dr. Martin Fischer<br />
President<br />
Henkel Corporation<br />
Mr. Charles J. Evans<br />
Corporate Vice President<br />
Global Automotive<br />
Mr. Steve Ritchie<br />
Marketing Director, Automotive<br />
Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.<br />
Mr. Sanford Ring<br />
Vice President and General Counsel<br />
Honda R&D Americas, Inc.<br />
Mr. Jim R. Keller<br />
Manager<br />
Mr. Zeljko Popovic<br />
Research Engineer<br />
Advanced Tech Research<br />
Mr. Akemi Sakaki<br />
Coordinator<br />
Automobile Technology Research<br />
Mr. Shinichi Sawai<br />
Vice President<br />
Automobile Technology Research<br />
Hughes Telematics<br />
Ms. Mary Michno<br />
Director, Business Development<br />
Automotive<br />
Hyundai - Kia America Technical Center,<br />
Inc.<br />
Mr. Ge<strong>of</strong>frey J. Diamond<br />
Strategic Planner<br />
Technology and Operations Planning<br />
Mr. John W. Juriga<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Powertrain<br />
Hyundai Motor Company<br />
Mr. SungJun Kim<br />
Deputy General Manager<br />
Mr. ByungGoo Ko<br />
Assistant Manager<br />
Mr. MongHyun Yoon<br />
Director, Business Strategy Group<br />
i2 Technologies Inc.<br />
Mr. Philip J. Feinsot<br />
Marketing Director, Automotive<br />
Mr. Robert Fuhrman<br />
Vice President, Services<br />
Automotive, Industrial, A&D<br />
and Metals<br />
IAV Automotive Engineering Inc.<br />
Mr. Utz-Jens Beister<br />
President<br />
Mr. Paul Moreton<br />
Director<br />
Strategic Business Development<br />
IBM Corporation<br />
Mr. James W. Johnson<br />
Automotive Marketing, Sales<br />
and Service Solutions<br />
Global Business Services<br />
Ms. Maren McKenna<br />
Automotive Industry Marketing<br />
Manager<br />
Mr. Michael E. Monday<br />
Global Solutions Manager<br />
Ms. Karen Newman<br />
Automotive Leader, Americas<br />
Mr. Steve Nykerk<br />
PLM Business Solutions<br />
Mr. Sanjay D. Rishi<br />
Global Automotive Industry Leader<br />
IHS Global Insight<br />
Mr. Pierre G. Corriveau<br />
Director, Product <strong>Management</strong><br />
Mr. Philip G. Gott<br />
Director, Automotive Consulting<br />
Ms. Rebecca A. Lindland<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Automotive Group<br />
Mr. John W. Truskowski<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sales<br />
Automotive Forecast and Analysis<br />
Imagination in Focus<br />
Mr. Joe P. Polimeni<br />
Photographer<br />
Indiana Economic Development Corporation<br />
Mr. Kai Chuck<br />
Asia Development Project Manager<br />
Indianapolis Star<br />
Mr. Ted Evan<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Automotive Writer<br />
Industry Canada<br />
Ms. Hélène Bourdeau<br />
Analyst<br />
Infor<br />
Mr. Michael Edwards<br />
Analyst<br />
Mr. Kevin G. Piotrowski<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Solution Marketing<br />
Infosys Technologies Ltd.<br />
Mr. VJ Bala<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />
Manufacturing Industry<br />
Mr. Gregory Handloser<br />
Director, Sales<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Mr. David Hickman<br />
SAP Alliance Director, North America<br />
Intellicosting, LLC<br />
Mr. Mike Powers<br />
Vice President<br />
Sales and Business Development<br />
International Automotive Components<br />
Mr. David Ladd<br />
Executive Director<br />
Marketing and Communications<br />
Mr. John M. Smail, Jr.<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
NA Commercial Group<br />
J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.<br />
Mr. Eric J. Selle<br />
Executive Director, Credit Research<br />
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JETRO<br />
Mr. Ralph Inforzato<br />
Director, Business Development<br />
Mr. Tomonori Shibahara<br />
Director, Business Development<br />
JFZ & Associates<br />
Mr. Joseph F. Ziomek<br />
President<br />
Jiji Press<br />
Mr. Kenzo Matsuoka<br />
Staff Correspondent, Chicago Bureau<br />
John Bailey & Associates Inc.<br />
Mr. John J. Bailey<br />
Chairman<br />
Ms. Michelle Culver<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Johnson Controls, Inc.<br />
Ms. Debra L. Lacey<br />
Global Public Relations Manager<br />
Automotive Experience<br />
JTEKT North America, Inc.<br />
Mr. John M. Jaloszynski<br />
Director<br />
Sales and Applications Engineering<br />
Mr. William Johnson<br />
Director, Steering Sales<br />
Kepner-Tregoe, Inc.<br />
Mr. Samuel M. Bernstine<br />
Partner<br />
Knovalent, Inc.<br />
Mr. Raymond J. Lipa<br />
Director<br />
MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Kolbenschmidt Pierburg<br />
Mr. Peter Hradowy<br />
Vice President, Engineering and<br />
Program <strong>Management</strong><br />
Pierburg<br />
Mr. Paul J. Klapproth<br />
Director<br />
Marketing and Communications<br />
KOM LLC<br />
Mr. John Kimes<br />
Managing Director <strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
Korn/Ferry International<br />
Mr. Bradford B. Marion<br />
Senior Client Partner<br />
KOSTAL North America<br />
Dr. Walter Maisel<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
KPIT Infosystems Inc.<br />
Mr. Prabhu Bendre<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Mr. Rajeev Kulkarni<br />
Client Partner, Automotive<br />
KPMG LLP<br />
Mr. Gary A. Silberg<br />
Partner, Transaction Services<br />
Kronos Incorporated<br />
Mr. Mark Dobner<br />
Sales Executive<br />
Ms. Melanie Olson<br />
Enterprise Sales Executive<br />
Mr. Paul Rich<br />
Sales Executive<br />
Mr. Joseph Scheller<br />
Senior Industry Consultant<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Kyodo News America, Inc.<br />
Mr. David Jeffries<br />
Reporter<br />
Mr. Kazunori Masuda<br />
Correspondent, Economics<br />
Lambert, Edwards and Associates<br />
Mr. Jeffrey T. Lambert<br />
President<br />
Lawrence Technological University<br />
Mr. Mark J. Brucki<br />
Executive Director<br />
Lean Enterprise Institute<br />
Dr. James P. Womack<br />
Founder and Chairman, Lean<br />
Enterprise Institute and<br />
Senior Lecturer, Engineering Systems<br />
Division, MIT<br />
Linamar Corporation<br />
Ms. Linda Hasenfratz<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
London Economic Development Corporation<br />
Mr. Kapil Lakhotia<br />
Director, Business Development<br />
Louisiana Economic Development<br />
Ms. Mary Jo Hanover<br />
Business Development Services<br />
Coordinator<br />
Macomb Community College<br />
Mr. Joe Petrosky<br />
Dean <strong>of</strong> Engineering and<br />
Advanced Technology<br />
Career Programs<br />
Dr. James Sawyer<br />
Vice Provost, Career Programs<br />
Magna International, Inc.<br />
Ms. Tracy Fuerst<br />
Director<br />
Corporate Communications and Media<br />
Mr. James J. Tobin<br />
President, Asia and Executive Vice<br />
President, Business Development<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Engineers<br />
Mr. Reinhard Moebius<br />
Senior Consultant<br />
Manufacturing Engineering Magazine<br />
Mr. Bruce E. Morey<br />
Contributing Editor<br />
Marsh USA Inc.<br />
Ms. Meredith M. Elvidge<br />
Managing Director<br />
Automotive Industry Practice<br />
Mascoma Corporation<br />
Mr. Bruce Jamerson<br />
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<br />
McKinsey & Company, Inc.<br />
Mr. Russell Hensley<br />
Associate Principal, A&A<br />
Mr. Stefan M. Knupfer<br />
Director and Leader <strong>of</strong> Automotive<br />
Assembly for the Americas<br />
Means Industries, Inc.<br />
Mr. Bill Shaw<br />
President<br />
MECAPROM-VPS-USA<br />
Mr. Luigi Giachino<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
North America Operations<br />
Michelin North America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Scott R. Pajtas<br />
Technical Director<br />
Michigan Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation<br />
Mr. Steven Cook<br />
Engineer Manager, ITS<br />
Mr. Gregory Krueger<br />
Statewide ITS Manager<br />
Mr. Kirk T. Steudle<br />
Director<br />
Mr. William H. Tansil, Jr.<br />
Administrator, Bureau <strong>of</strong><br />
Transportation Planning<br />
Asset <strong>Management</strong> Division<br />
Michigan Economic Development<br />
Corporation<br />
Ms. Johanna Andersen<br />
Events Specialist<br />
Marketing and Communications<br />
Ms. Lisa A. Dancsok<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Marketing and Communications<br />
Mr. Martin Dober<br />
Vice President, New Markets<br />
Mr. Larry Gormezano<br />
Southeast Regional Manager<br />
Michigan Retention and Growth<br />
Mr. Gary W. Krause<br />
Director<br />
Federal Initiatives and Partnerships<br />
Mr. Greg Main<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Ken Masumoto<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
Japanese Business Attraction<br />
Ms. Lisa Miller<br />
Events Manager<br />
Ms. Jennifer Owens<br />
Director<br />
Michigan Retention and Growth<br />
Mr. Doug Parks<br />
Vice President<br />
New Market Development<br />
Mr. Bruce Seymore<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
Mr. Eric Shreffler<br />
Sector Development Manager<br />
New Markets<br />
Mr. Tim Slusser<br />
Sector Development Manager<br />
New Markets<br />
Michigan International Speedway<br />
Mr. Roger Curtis<br />
President<br />
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MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Michigan International Speedway (cont’d)<br />
Mr. Dan Dubois<br />
Senior Director<br />
Accounting and Planning<br />
Mr. Kevin Kelly<br />
Director, Facilities Development<br />
Michigan Manufacturers Association<br />
Mr. Chuck Hadden<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Michigan Radio<br />
Ms. Tracy Samilton<br />
Broadcast Producer, News<br />
Michigan State University<br />
Mr. Jeevak Badve<br />
Eli Broad School <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t Corporation<br />
Mr. John P. Fikany<br />
Vice President<br />
Mr. David J. Graff<br />
Automotive Industry Director<br />
Mr. Steven J. Northey<br />
Business Partner and Alliance Manager<br />
Mr. Kirk W. Shields<br />
Industry Market Development Manager<br />
MIGfast Pty. Ltd.<br />
Mr. Adrian Boden<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Miller Tool & Die<br />
Mr. Patrick G. Miller<br />
President<br />
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economic Development<br />
Mr. Ken Albright<br />
Assistant Deputy Minister<br />
Automotive Strategy Branch<br />
Mr. Babi Banerjee<br />
Team Leader<br />
Automotive Strategy Branch<br />
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc.<br />
Mr. Michael C. DeLano<br />
Group President<br />
Mobile Electronics Magazine<br />
Mr. Chris Cook<br />
Editor, Automotive<br />
Consumer Electronics<br />
Motor Trend<br />
Mr. Todd Lassa<br />
Detroit Editor, Editorial<br />
MSC S<strong>of</strong>tware Corporation<br />
Mr. Bill DeVries<br />
Senior Account Manager<br />
Mr. John Ellison<br />
Account Manager<br />
MSX International<br />
Mr. David P. Henry<br />
Vice President and Chief Information<br />
Officer<br />
Mr. Frederick Minturn<br />
Executive Vice President,<br />
Chief Operating Officer and<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Nartron Corporation<br />
Ms. Heather Huber<br />
Vice President<br />
Mr. John Washeleski<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
National Renewable Energy Laboratory<br />
Mr. Terry R. Penney<br />
Laboratory Program Manager<br />
NextEnergy<br />
Mr. Sam Hogg<br />
Market Specialist<br />
NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation<br />
Mr. Tempei Iwakiri<br />
Cameraman<br />
Mr. Kazuhiro Murakami<br />
Video Engineer<br />
Mr. Hirotaka Toyonaga<br />
Senior Correspondent<br />
Nikkei Business Publications Inc.<br />
Mr. Wataru Kodaka<br />
Reporter<br />
Nissan North America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Brian Brockman<br />
Manager, Corporate Communications<br />
NIST<br />
Mr. Larry Dominique<br />
Vice President, Product Planning<br />
Mr. Roger D. Kilmer<br />
Director, MEP<br />
Noack & Associates, LLC<br />
Mr. William H. Noack<br />
Managing Director<br />
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership<br />
Mr. Dale Buuck<br />
Project Manager<br />
NorthPoint S<strong>of</strong>tware and Services<br />
Mr. Alan Taracuk<br />
Vice President<br />
Oak Ridge National Laboratory<br />
Dr. Raymond G. Boeman<br />
Director, Transportation Programs<br />
Oakland County<br />
Ms. Maureen A. Krauss<br />
Director, Economic Development<br />
Economic Development and<br />
Community Affairs<br />
Ohio Department <strong>of</strong> Development<br />
Mr. Eric Neff<br />
Business Development Manager<br />
Strategic Business Investment<br />
Opportunity <strong>Management</strong><br />
Mr. Michael J. Waterman<br />
Managing Director<br />
Ora Research LLC<br />
Mr. Bruce L. Jenkins<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Oracle Corporation<br />
Mr. Edmund T. Allen<br />
Vice President<br />
Automotive Industry Business Unit<br />
Mr. Todd M. Callahan<br />
Business Development Strategic<br />
Accounts, Automotive<br />
Original Equipment Suppliers Association<br />
Mr. David J. Andrea<br />
Vice President<br />
Industry Analysis and Economics<br />
Mr. John R. Chalifoux<br />
Vice President, Business Development<br />
Mr. Neil De Koker<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Glenn R. Stevens<br />
Vice President, Sales and Marketing<br />
Oshkosh Corporation<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Dart<br />
Senior Manager, Shared Services<br />
Corporate<br />
P3 North America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Rainer Aits<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Dr. Samit Ghosh<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company<br />
<strong>of</strong> America<br />
Mr. Takeo Yamaguchi<br />
Group Manager<br />
Automotive Electronics Marketing<br />
Peterson Spring Company<br />
Mr. Daniel E. Sceli<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Plastics News<br />
Ms. Rhoda M. Miel<br />
Reporter<br />
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MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Plex Systems Inc.<br />
Mr. Tim Burke<br />
Business Development<br />
Mr. Percy Gendreau<br />
Business Development<br />
Mr. Michael Solomon<br />
Business Development<br />
PMX Industries, Inc.<br />
Mr. David F. Ryan<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
Popular Mechanics<br />
Mr. Lawrence W. Webster<br />
Detroit Editor<br />
Portico Policy Advisors<br />
Mr. Bert E. Kaufman<br />
Vice President<br />
PPG Industries, Inc.<br />
Ms. Cynthia A. Niekamp<br />
Vice President, Automotive Coatings<br />
PR Newswire<br />
Mr. Mike A. Isopi<br />
Senior Account Manager<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP<br />
Mr. David J. Breen<br />
North American Automotive Leader<br />
Mr. Richard Hanna<br />
Global Automotive Leader<br />
Ms. Kristin L. McCallum Ritter<br />
Auto Marketing Leader<br />
Project Future<br />
Mr. John C. Devereaux<br />
Economic Development Specialist<br />
Promess, Inc.<br />
Mr. Doug Drummond<br />
Mr. Larry E. Stockline<br />
President<br />
QAD Inc.<br />
Ms. Theresa J. Onica<br />
Director, Automotive<br />
Vertical Solutions<br />
QMC LLC<br />
Mr. Jeffrey A. Perry<br />
Partner<br />
R. L. Polk & Co.<br />
Mr. Stephen R. Polk<br />
Chairman, President and<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
RDA Group Inc.<br />
Mr. Donald Pietrowski<br />
President<br />
Reuters<br />
Mr. David A. Bailey<br />
Correspondent<br />
RGBSI<br />
Ms. Soyoung Kim<br />
Correspondent<br />
Dr. Prakash T. Sathe<br />
Vice President, Engineering and<br />
Business Development<br />
RHJ International<br />
Mr. Richard M. Donnelly<br />
Industrial Partner<br />
Ricardo, Inc.<br />
Ms. Karina Morley<br />
Global Vice President<br />
Control and Electronics<br />
Ms. Sandy P. Stojkovski<br />
Director<br />
Robert Bosch LLC<br />
Mr. Lee M. Manduzzi<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Mr. Juergen A. Peters<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Mr. Lars Ullrich<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />
Rockwell Automation<br />
Mr. Edward W. Scott<br />
Global Automotive Segment Lead<br />
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants<br />
Mr. Juergen Reers<br />
Managing Partner<br />
Rowntree Automotive<br />
Mr. Wes Neichenbauer<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Ms. Susan P. Rowntree<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
RSDC <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
Mr. Ralph E. Daulton<br />
President<br />
SAE International<br />
Mr. Robert Kuzawinski<br />
Corporate Account Manager<br />
Business and Strategic Development<br />
Dr. David L. Schutt<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Saginaw Future Inc.<br />
Mr. Steve Jonas<br />
Vice President<br />
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd.<br />
Mr. Xue Haitao<br />
President's Assistant<br />
SGMW President's Office<br />
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Sakti3<br />
Mr. Chen Weidong<br />
Business Planning and Development<br />
Director, SGMW President's Office<br />
Mr. Shen Yang<br />
President, SGMW President's Office<br />
Mr. Jeff Lebrun<br />
Business Strategist<br />
Dr. Ann Marie Sastry<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
SAP America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Chet Harter<br />
Principal<br />
SAS Automotive USA Inc.<br />
Mr. William R. Dawson<br />
Director, Business Development<br />
Scotia Capital<br />
Mr. David B. Scott<br />
Industry Head<br />
Shunpiker Productions<br />
Mr. Joseph Chagnon<br />
Journalist<br />
Siemens PLM S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
Mr. Ed Arlin<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Global GM Account<br />
Mr. Tony Hemmelgarn<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Industry Verticals<br />
Mr. Robert W. Jones<br />
Vice President<br />
Automotive and Machinery Vertical<br />
SKF Sealing Solutions<br />
Mr. Scott Fournier<br />
Director, OE Sales<br />
Automotive<br />
SKF USA Inc.<br />
Mr. Gregg D. Rasmussen<br />
Vice President<br />
North America Car Business Unit<br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing Engineers<br />
Mr. James D. Sawyer<br />
Senior Editor<br />
Southeast Michigan Community College<br />
Consortium<br />
Mr. Alan R. Lecz<br />
Regional Director, WCC CBJT Grant<br />
Innovation Centers <strong>of</strong> Expertise<br />
Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance<br />
Mr. Sean Dyke<br />
Director<br />
Mr. Brad T. Hammond<br />
Director<br />
MBS <strong>2009</strong> Contributing Sponsors – Alliance <strong>of</strong> Automobile Manufacturers • Association <strong>of</strong> International Automobile Manufacturers •<br />
• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance<br />
(cont’d)<br />
Mr. Cephas W. Panschow<br />
Director, Tillsonburg<br />
Specialty Equipment Market Association<br />
Mr. John M. Waraniak<br />
Vice President, Vehicle Technology<br />
Sprint Nextel Corporation<br />
Mr. Tim Johnson<br />
Strategic Opportunities Manager<br />
State Government <strong>of</strong> Victoria<br />
Mr. Scott Adlington<br />
Investment Manager<br />
State <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm<br />
Governor<br />
State <strong>of</strong> Tennessee<br />
Ms. Lorie Shauntee<br />
Recruitment Specialist, Economic<br />
and Community Development<br />
STRATTEC Security Corporation<br />
Mr. Dennis A. Kazmierski<br />
Vice President<br />
Team Australia Automotive<br />
Mr. Brad J. Cowdery<br />
Manager, U.S. Operations<br />
Team R-Squared S LLP<br />
Mr. Roy H. Sjoberg<br />
Retired - Chrysler<br />
Telcordia Technologies, Inc.<br />
Dr. Dennis E. Egan<br />
Executive Director, Information<br />
Analysis and Services Research<br />
Applied Research<br />
Teradata Corporation<br />
Mr. James Aldrich<br />
Account Executive<br />
Mr. Paul Bass<br />
Senior Consultant<br />
Mr. Christopher Garland<br />
Senior Consultant<br />
Mr. Mark Griffiths<br />
Director<br />
Ms. Melonie Johns<br />
Events Manager<br />
Mr. David LaLonde<br />
Senior Consultant<br />
The Asahi Shimbun<br />
Mr. Shinichi Maruishi<br />
Business Writer, New York Bureau<br />
The Associated Press<br />
Mr. John E. Flesher<br />
Reporter<br />
Mr. Tom W. Krisher<br />
Auto Writer<br />
Mr. John L. Russell<br />
Photographer<br />
The Association for Manufacturing<br />
Technology<br />
Mr. Mario C. Winterstein<br />
Business Development Director<br />
The Detroit News<br />
Mr. John R. McCormick<br />
Editor<br />
Mr. David J. Shepardson<br />
Washington Bureau Chief<br />
Ms. Christine Tierney<br />
Reporter, Business<br />
The Dow Chemical Company<br />
Dr. Ravi Shanker<br />
Corporate Director<br />
Ventures and Business Development<br />
The Fulkerson Group<br />
Ms. Emily A. Hay<br />
Sponsorship Sales<br />
The Millerschin Group<br />
Ms. Erin L. Millerschin<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. Richard H. Pacini<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
The New York Times<br />
Mr. Nick Bunkley<br />
Reporter<br />
Ms. Micheline Maynard<br />
Senior Business Correspondent<br />
Mr. Bill Vlasic<br />
Detroit Bureau Chief<br />
The Oakland Press<br />
Mr. Joseph R. Szczesny<br />
Automotive Editor<br />
The Wall Street Journal<br />
Ms. Kate Linebaugh<br />
Staff Reporter<br />
Mr. John D. Stoll<br />
Staff Reporter<br />
The White House<br />
Ms. Jody Freeman<br />
Counselor for Energy and Climate<br />
Change<br />
TheAutoChannel.com<br />
Mr. Steve Purdy<br />
Detroit Editor<br />
TheDetroitBureau.com<br />
Mr. Paul A. Eisenstein<br />
Publisher<br />
TI Automotive Ltd.<br />
Mr. William L. Kozyra<br />
Chairman, President and<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Tokyo/Chunichi Shimbun Newspaper<br />
Mr. Shinya Abe<br />
Reporter, New York Bureau<br />
Toyota Motor Corporation<br />
Mr. Keisuke Kirimoto<br />
Group Manager, Public Affairs<br />
Ms. Keiko Morita<br />
Intrepreter<br />
Mr. Takeshi Namba<br />
Secretary to Mr. Toyoda<br />
Mr. Akio Toyoda<br />
President<br />
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing<br />
N.A., Inc.<br />
Mr. Tetsuo Agata<br />
President<br />
Mr. Satoshi Aoki<br />
Senior Advisor, External Affairs<br />
Mr. Bruce Brownlee<br />
Senior Executive Administrator<br />
Mr. Shintaro Fukushima<br />
Senior Advisor, Purchasing<br />
Mr. Mike Goss<br />
External Affairs Manager<br />
Mr. Nobuzo J. Umemura<br />
Project General Manager<br />
Mr. Justin Ward<br />
Advanced Powertrain Program<br />
Manager, Toyota Technical Center<br />
Mr. Hideshi Yokoi<br />
President, TSSC<br />
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.<br />
Ms. Josephine S. Cooper<br />
Group Vice President, Public Policy<br />
and Government Industry Affairs<br />
Mr. Hiroshi Hashimoto<br />
Vice President<br />
Mr. Masato Takashima<br />
Vice President<br />
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.<br />
Mr. Thomas D. Fournier<br />
National Manager<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Chairman<br />
Mr. Masaki Hosoe<br />
Vice President<br />
Mr. Yoshimi Inaba<br />
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<br />
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• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (cont’d)<br />
Mr. Ron Kirkpatrick<br />
National Manager<br />
Corporate Communications<br />
Mr. James Lentz<br />
President and Chief Operating Officer<br />
Mr. Curtis McAllister<br />
Midwest Regional Manager, Public<br />
Relations<br />
Corporate Communications<br />
Mr. John McCandless<br />
National Manager, Field Operations<br />
Corporate Communications<br />
Mr. Irving A. Miller<br />
Group Vice President, Environmental<br />
and Public Relations<br />
Corporate Communications<br />
Ms. Martha Voss<br />
National Public Affairs Manager<br />
Toyota Technical Center, USA, Inc.<br />
Mr. Shigeki Terashi<br />
President<br />
Transonic Combustion, Inc.<br />
Mr. Brian H. Ahlborn<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
U.S. Army RDECOM TARDEC<br />
Mr. J. Scott Davidson<br />
Commerical Evaluation Team Leader<br />
Mr. Brad A. McNett<br />
Program Analyst<br />
National Automotive Center<br />
Mr. Paul F. Skalny<br />
Director, National Automotive Center<br />
U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />
Ms. Elena Mikalis<br />
Senior Policy Analyst<br />
International Trade Administration<br />
Mr. Jeffrey Williams<br />
International Trade Specialist<br />
International Trade Administration<br />
U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Mr. James McMullen<br />
Deputy Director, Recovery for Auto<br />
Communities and Workers<br />
U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation<br />
Mr. Mike Schagrin<br />
Project Lead, IntelliDrive<br />
Research and Innovative Technology<br />
Administration<br />
U.S. House <strong>of</strong> Representatives<br />
Mr. Jon DeWitte<br />
Aide to Congressman Pete Hoekstra<br />
Congressman Pete Hoekstra<br />
Michigan – 2nd District<br />
Ubiquiti Inc.<br />
Dr. Nandit Soparkar<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
UHY Advisors, Inc.<br />
Mr. Thomas V. Alongi<br />
Managing Director<br />
Ms. Connie Ku<br />
Principal, Michigan<br />
Umicore Autocat USA, Inc.<br />
Mr. Martin Boarder<br />
Global Director<br />
Mr. Alan Statetzny<br />
Global Director<br />
United States Steel Corporation<br />
Mr. Jody Shaw<br />
Manager, Technical Marketing<br />
United States Treasury<br />
Mr. Ron Bloom<br />
Senior Advisor<br />
The President's Task Force<br />
Ms. Haley Stevens<br />
Confidential Assistant to Ron Bloom<br />
The President's Task Force<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Michigan<br />
Mr. Edward G. Borbely<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Center for<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
Dr. Yavuz A. Bozer<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Industrial and Operations Engineering<br />
Mr. Bernie DeGroat<br />
Media Relations<br />
Mr. Nicholas Glauch<br />
Corporate Relations Intern<br />
Business Engagement Center<br />
Mr. Jon W. Kinsey<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Government and<br />
Foundation Relations<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
Dr. Jun Ni<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor and Director, S.M. Wu<br />
Manufacturing Research Center<br />
Mr. Daryl Weinert<br />
Executive Director<br />
Business Engagement Center<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Michigan-Dearborn<br />
Dr. John Cristiano<br />
Director, HP-CEEP<br />
CECS<br />
US<strong>CAR</strong><br />
Ms. Susan M. Bairley<br />
Communications Manager<br />
Mr. Donald Walkowicz<br />
Executive Director<br />
Vector CANtech Inc.<br />
Mr. Bruce Emaus<br />
President<br />
Mr. Tony Mascolo<br />
Vice President<br />
Business Development and Sales<br />
Venture USA LLC<br />
Mr. Massimo Denipoti<br />
Partner<br />
Virginia Economic Development Partnership<br />
Mr. Michael L. Lehmkuhler<br />
Leader, Transportation Team<br />
Volkswagen Group <strong>of</strong> America, Inc.<br />
Mr. Robert Duronio<br />
Pricing and Forecasting Manager<br />
Product Strategy<br />
VWGoA<br />
Mr. Greggory Garrett<br />
Chief Strategy Officer, IT<br />
Ward's Automotive Group<br />
Mr. Deven Larrance<br />
Editorial<br />
Mr. Tom Murphy<br />
Executive Editor<br />
Ms. Christie Schweinsberg<br />
Associate Editor<br />
Mr. David C. Smith<br />
Editor-at-Large<br />
Ward's AutoWorld<br />
Mr. William Diem<br />
French Correspondent<br />
Ward's Dealer Business Magazine<br />
Mr. Maynard Gordon<br />
Correspondent<br />
Watson Wyatt Worldwide<br />
Ms. Vicki Berquist<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
Mr. Michael P. Hawkins<br />
Relationship <strong>Management</strong><br />
Mr. John M. Jones<br />
Practice Leader, Technology<br />
Wayne State University<br />
Dr. Walter Bryzik<br />
DeVlieg Chairman and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
<strong>of</strong> Mechanical Engineering<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
Webasto Ro<strong>of</strong> Systems, Inc.<br />
Mr. Brett Healy<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
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• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
Weber Shandwick Worldwide<br />
Mr. Stan M. Stein<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
White House Council on Automotive<br />
Communities and Workers<br />
Dr. Edward Montgomery<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Recovery<br />
WindsorEssex Development Commission<br />
Mr. Rakesh K. Naidu<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Business Attraction<br />
WJR 760 AM<br />
Mr. Link H. Bessert<br />
Manager, Automotive Marketing<br />
Mr. Thomas J. Campbell<br />
Reporter<br />
Mr. Eric Granowicz<br />
Engineer<br />
Mr. Paul W. Smith<br />
Morning Show Host<br />
Ms. Ann Thomas<br />
Producer<br />
WMIC/WTGV/APA<br />
Mr. Robert P. Benko<br />
Website Journalist and<br />
Senior Automotive Reporter<br />
WPBN<br />
Mr. Greg Angel<br />
Gaylord Bureau Reporter<br />
Wu Foundation<br />
Mr. Marcus Chao<br />
Ms. Lisa Gray<br />
Ms. Daisy Wu<br />
WWJ Newsradio 950<br />
Mr. Jeffery D. Gilbert<br />
Automotive Reporter, News<br />
www.michiganwllz.com<br />
Mr. Bryan G. Laviolette<br />
Editor<br />
Yazaki North America, Inc.<br />
Ms. Shefali S. Cromer<br />
Corporate Communications<br />
Human Resources<br />
Mr. Brandon Dent<br />
Director, Environmental Affairs<br />
Americas Region<br />
Mr. Scott Hacias<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sales<br />
Ms. Colleen C. Haley<br />
President, U.S. Business Unit<br />
Mr. Jun Okaniwa<br />
Director, Lexington Office<br />
TPNO<br />
Mr. George R. Perry<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
Mr. James Romine<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Mr. Hitamitsu Takada<br />
Director, Lexington Office<br />
TPNO<br />
Mr. Nigel J. Thompson<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
Business Planning and Finance<br />
Mr. Kurt A. Zielske<br />
Vice President, Engineering<br />
Yomiuri Shimbun<br />
Mr. Brian R. Barrett<br />
Reporter<br />
Mr. Hiroshi Ikematsu<br />
Economics Editor<br />
ZF Friedrichshafen AG<br />
Dr. Harald Naunheimer<br />
Vice President<br />
Corporate Research and Development<br />
ZF Group North American Operations<br />
Mr. Bryan Johnson<br />
Manager<br />
Marketing and Communications<br />
Other<br />
Mr. Nathanael Adamson<br />
Retired-Ford Motor Company<br />
Mr. R. Curtis Fischbach<br />
Mr. Carl Gretzinger<br />
Mr. Richard P. Hervey<br />
<strong>CAR</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Ms. Marie Remboulis<br />
Center for Automotive Research<br />
Ms. Wendy H. Barhydt<br />
Director, Affiliates Program<br />
Dr. Jay S. Baron<br />
President, Chief Executive Officer<br />
and Director <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing,<br />
Engineering & Technology<br />
Ms. Valerie Sathe Brugeman<br />
Project Manager, Sustainable<br />
Transportation and Communities<br />
Dr. David E. Cole<br />
Chairman<br />
Ms. Diana Douglass<br />
Research Business Manager<br />
Ms. Kristin Dziczek<br />
Director, Labor and Industry Group<br />
and Assistant Director, Research<br />
Ms. Angela M. Ely<br />
Registration Manager<br />
Ms. Deborah A. Gable<br />
Operations Manager and<br />
Executive Assistant<br />
Ms. Lisa A. Hart<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> Operations<br />
Mr. Kim Hill<br />
Director, Sustainable Transportation<br />
and Communities Group and<br />
Associate Research Director<br />
Mr. Yvo Maldonado<br />
Computer Systems Specialist<br />
Dr. Sean McAlinden<br />
Executive Vice President <strong>of</strong> Research<br />
and Chief Economist<br />
Ms. Debra Menk<br />
Project Manager, Sustainable<br />
Transportation and Communities<br />
Ms. Deborah Schilz<br />
Conference Manager<br />
Mr. Greg Schroeder<br />
Research Analyst, Manufacturing,<br />
Engineering & Technology<br />
Ms. Denise Semon<br />
Executive Assistant, Manufacturing,<br />
Engineering & Technology<br />
Mr. Brett C. Smith<br />
Director, Automotive Analysis Group<br />
and Assistant Research Director<br />
Mr. Bernard Swiecki<br />
Senior Project Manager<br />
Automotive Analysis Group<br />
Mr. Richard Wallace<br />
Senior Project Manager, Sustainable<br />
Transportation and Communities<br />
Ms. Jacqueline Williams<br />
Office Assistant<br />
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• Audi <strong>of</strong> America • AutoBeat Group • Autoline Detroit • Bosch • Continental • CRH • CSM • Denso • Ford • IBM• Infosys •<br />
• Kolbenschmidt Pierburg • MEDC • Ministry <strong>of</strong> Ontario • Plex Systems • PR Newswire • Teradata • Toyota • WJR •
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