Automotive Logistics Global 2010

Gary Allen is responsible for product development, innovation and sustainability initiatives across the Americas region for Exel. Previously, he was Vice President, solutions, for the company's Automotive, Chemical and Industrial business units, where he oversaw product development, solution design, operations support and process improvement.

Gary offers more than 20 years experience in supply chain management, logistics outsourcing and consulting services. Prior to Exel, he spent six years at Capgemini in several leadership roles within the automotive supply chain, logistics outsourcing, telecommunications supply chain and Midwest supply chain sectors. He also spent 10 years with FedEx Supply Chain Services.

Matthias Berlit joined INFORM in 2001 after graduating in physics from the Technical University of Aachen (RWTH). He has project managed various SCM projects in different sectors and industries, thereby gaining extensive experience in applying IT systems for inbound, in-house and finished vehicle logistics in the automotive industry.

In July 2010 Matthias was appointed to the position of Vice President for Manufacturing Logistics. In this role he is responsible for Supply Chain Planning and Execution Solutions for manufacturing customers.

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Leland Chang joined Ford Motor Company in 2000. He has held numerous key positions in Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) and from 2003-2007 he was on global assignment to the MP&L Ford Asia Pacific & Africa Group (FAP&A). Leland designed and launched the first regional Inbound Network for FAP&A's C1 program and he is currently the manager of Quality Vehicle Handling and Claims for Ford North America.
Prior to joining Ford, Mr. Chang spent 10 years with General Motors in a variety of managerial assignments. During 1996-1998 he was involved with launching the synchronous material flow for GM Powertrain's first plant in China. Mr. Chang also holds B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.

As the VP of Supply Chain and Information Technology at Tesla Motors, Evelyn leads the centralized function of procurement, material planning and logistics for Tesla, as well as the deployment and enhancement of internal systems for extended enterprise operations. Evelyn also supports Tesla's Powertrain business development..

Camille Chism, CPP has over 20 years of engineering, design, logistics and sales experience in automotive, distribution, food, and technology. A lifetime CPP with an MS in Packaging Science from Rochester Institute of Technology and a BS in Packaging from Michigan State University, her accomplishments include a patent for the design of an injection molded dispenser. Camille volunteers on the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) Pallet and Lid Control Initiative and is currently Secretary of the Michigan Chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP).

She has spoken at various events, including the Automotive Logistics Global 2009, Automotive Industry Action Group (Returnable Containers Call to Action), Simposio Internacional Industria Automotriz, IoPP Packaging Summit 2010 and served as a guest lecturer in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

John Felitto has more than 20 years of experience in the maritime sector working in numerous commercial posts in pricing, contract negotiations, development, marketing and sales, most notably in the container, car and ro-ro logistics sectors.
His current responsibilities include leading the overall sales, business development, marketing, trade and customer care activities for ocean and logistics in the Americas for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics.

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Stephen Harley is the Executive Director, Global Material Planning and Logistics, and NA Parts Supply & Logistics, he is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of MP&L globally and PS&L in North America. He has extensive first hand knowledge and experience of Ford's South American and Asia Pacific operations.

Stephen joined Ford Motor Company in 1972 and, following several different roles in Transportation Operations and Purchasing, an appointment in global logistics brought him his first assignment in North America in 1997.

On returning to Ford Europe in 2002, Stephen rejoined the Ford of Europe Logistics team and was most recently the Director of MP&L Europe.

Sylvia Hill is responsible for logistics and material movement between suppliers, Delphi plants and customers. This includes procurement strategy, supplier negotiations and relationship management, network design, logistics operations and systems.
She has extensive background in materials management and supply chain and recently returned from Asia Pacific where she spend nine years managing the international logistics and production control in this growing region.

Heath is responsible for vehicle, production parts, service parts and export parts logistics for Nissan North America. Since Heath joining in 2006, he has served in management roles in supply chain management, purchasing and vehicle operations. Previously, he was in manufacturing operations at Dell and began his career as an officer in the US Air Force where he served as a strategic planning analyst and assistant professor at the US Air Force Academy.

Steve Jones is the founder and CEO of Vehnet, a UK based software company with operations in mainland Europe, USA and Russia. Steve's early career included working with Sears, Philips and Pepperl+Fuchs, leading ground-breaking applications of technology in the areas of Process Automation, Robotics, Production, Distribution and Logistics.

In 2000 he saw an opportunity in the niche segment of Finished Vehicles Logistics, so founded Vehnet and developed an all-new product, built using Object Orientated technology and designed to run on the major platforms. Today Vehnet technology is used by leading companies at locations worldwide including Volvo Logistics Corporation, Broekman, Groupe CAT, Rolf and Arkas.

Thomas Lindquist is Director of Parts Supply Chain Management for the Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care organization. Tom is responsible for the Parts Distribution Centres across the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as the related functions of planning, material operations, inventory management, transportation and packaging.

Tom holds a bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in management from Walsh College.

Walter Lowe is a career supply chain/material management professional with 30 years of combined experience in the aerospace and automotive manufacturing sectors. In his current position he is responsible for all elements of finished vehicle distribution from every North America vehicle assembly facility, to a dealer network of more than 4,000.
He successfully completed a course with Ford Motor Company's Lean Learning Academy, focusing on efficient manufacturing concepts and techniques.

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Dennis Manns' responsibilities include Sales Planning for Honda and Acura Divisions and Logistics Planning for all Honda and Acura North American and import facilities. In 2006, he was promoted into his current position, after being responsible for Dealer Relations and Communications. He joined Honda in 1984 and has been promoted internally from the position of dealer analyst He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Dayton.

Greg May is President of Jack Cooper Transport Co., Inc., a position he has held since 2005. Prior to becoming chief executive officer, he served as CFO of the Company for eight years. Greg joined the Company in 1994. Previously, he worked as an auditor with the international accounting firm KPMG for ten years and as CFO of ABC Laboratories, an environmental services company, from 1990 to 1994. Greg is a past Chairman of the Automobile Carriers Conference of the American Trucking Association. He is a member of the Executive Committee for the National Auto Transporters Labor Association. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri (1980).

Dana McBrien has been with Honda of America Manufacturing since 1984 and has held positions in supply chain management for the past 24 years. His current duties include management of Honda’s North American transport initiatives to optimise supply chain operations.

Michael Meier has overall responsibility for logistics operations for the seating division for Lear Corporation, which includes logistics management, and logistics engineering. Meier is in the process of leading the initiative to reshape Lears logistics network with a lean methodology.

Mike Mulligan is responsible for global Automotive, Manufacturing, Military and Defense solutions for Zebra. He spent the past ten years working for NAVTEQ, growing their automotive and location-based services businesses. Mike has developed a broad range of skills through positions in software development, management consulting, product management, marketing and sales.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from DePaul University and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Michael Nelson has spent more than 35 years in US automotive logistics. He started his career working with automotive carriers and is now in his 15th year with Toyota. In his current role at Toyota Logistics Services, Inc., he is responsible for all aspects of contracts and operations for Toyota's US highway carriers. Mike is also very involved with vehicle logistics at the U.S. Industry level by chairing the Highway Transportation Task Force for the Automotive Industry Logistics Steering Committee (AILSC) and working with other OEMs on important AIAG initiatives. Mike completed a BA in Business Administration and Management at National University.

Timothy Nickel has a BS in Packaging from Michigan State University. He has held packaging engineering positions at 3M, General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Visteon Corporation. Timothy has worked in all levels of packaging at Visteon culminating in the Global Manager position with responsibility for global packaging engineering strategy development and deployment

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Jasjit has an MBA in Finance from Amity Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree from Punjab University, Chandigarh. In his career spanning 22 years, he has worked in sales, as a logistics user and he is currently a logistics provider with TCI-Supply Chain Solutions, India's leader in Automotive Logistics.

Jasjit is Past President of the India Roundtable of CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) and is a current member of "Confederation of Indian Industry - National Logistics Council."

Mike Silvio is Director of Supply Chain Management for Cooper-Standard Automotive, based in Novi Michigan. Cooper-Standard is a leading manufacturer of fluid systems, sealing systems and NVH components for the automotive industry. Mike is responsible for global logistics and customs, MRO purchasing, capital equipment lease programs, and is the corporate delivery champion for their major OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers.

Michael has 20 years experience in Global Supply Chain Management. He is on faculty at Wayne State University and an active member of the local Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) chapter.

Pam Stec is Director, Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L) North America, Ford Motor Company. She has responsibility for material functions for NA assembly, powertrain and stamping plants, including logistics, supply chain management, material flow/packaging engineering, preproduction, and plant MP&L operations.

During her career at Ford, Pam has served in leadership roles in Manufacturing, Purchasing and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. She has also held logistics management positions at White Motor Truck and Volkswagen of America.

Pam earned a BS in business from University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University.

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Steve Tripp has over 30 years of Automotive Supply Chain experience at Ford and Chrysler. He has managed all aspects of the Supply Chain – inbound parts and outbound vehicles, domestic and international. He has held senior positions in Material Handling Engineering, Assembly Production Control, Chrysler Transportation (Chrysler’s private fleet) and all areas of Logistics.

Gene Tyndall is Executive Vice-President for Global Supply Chain Services at Tompkins International, a leading consulting and services firm. Gene is a globally experienced consulting and business executive, having advised over 100 corporations in over 40 countries.

Gene was formerly President of the Ryder Global Logistics Division, a $1.8Billion Business Unit providing supply chain/logistics services for client companies around the world, including many Automotive OEMs and Suppliers.

Gene was awarded the "Global Logistics Person of 2007" by the Global Institute of Logistics.

Beth Whited is President of Union Pacific Distribution Services (UPDS), a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad. She joined Union Pacific in 1987 and has served in a variety of executive roles in strategic planning, marketing and finance. Beth graduated from the University of Iowa in 1987, where she acquired her Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant.