2008 Speakers and Panelists

Gary Allread
Programme Director, Institute for Ergonomics
The Ohio State University
Biography

Mary Barra
Executive Director, Vehicle Manufacturing Engineering
General Motors
Biography

Scott Bolt
Product Development Manager
MAHLE Test Systems
Biography

Erik Brodin
Plant Manager, Toledo Paint Facility, Manufacturing Centre Detroit
Magna Steyr North America
Biography

Jeremy Burne MBE
President
NSJ International
Biography

Nancy Carlson
Director, Strategic Global Alliances
ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties Company
Biography

Tony Coomer
Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement - Seating Systems
Lear Corporation
Biography

Tom Cousino
Plant Manager
Ohio Module Manufacturing Corporation, Hyundai Mobis
Biography

Bruce Coventry
President - Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance
Chrysler Group
Biography

Byron Green
Vice President - Truck and Activity Vehicle Assembly Operations
Chrysler
Biography

Kevin Hauser
Vice-President
Ricardo Strategic Consulting
Biography

Michelle Hill
Director of Benchmarking - North America
Harbour Consulting
Biography

Neil Jenkins
President and CEO
Gibbs Technologies
Biography

Pawan Kale
Consultant
Tata Consulting Services
Biography

Peter Klüger
Strategic Product Management Leader: Automotive
KUKA Roboter
Biography

Ken Kreafle
General Manager, Vehicle Production
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America

Jake Ladouceur
Managing Director
KTPO
Biography

Udi Naamani
US Operations Manager
Cognitens
Biography

Jack O'Reilly
Mayor
Dearborn
Biography

Dr. Vallury Prabhakar
CEO
AutoForm Engineering USA
Biography

Mark Stevens
Executive Director, Die and Press Centres and Manufacturing Technologies
General Motors
Biography

Frederick Thomas
Industry Director, Automotive
Apriso Corporation
Biography

Neil Willetts
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Comau Pico
Biography