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Craig Cather
President & Chief Executive Officer
Craig Cather is President and Chief Executive Officer of CSM Worldwide.
Prior to founding CSM in 1991, Craig was Vice President of Engineering
Management Associates, a project management firm which works closely with
General Motors' Lansing Automotive Division. He also played a key role in
establishing ELM International, an automotive research firm, where he held the
position of Director of Marketing.
Craig has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and a
Master of International Management degree from the American Graduate School of
International Management (Thunderbird). He has been a guest speaker at a
variety of automotive events for organizations such as the Society of
Manufacturing Engineers, Automotive & Transportation Interiors, the Detroit
Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Automotive News World Congress, the U.S.
Department of Commerce and Lawrence Technological University. He is also
regularly quoted in a wide variety of business and trade journals including
The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg Business News, The Detroit News,
Detroit Free Press, Ward's Automotive Reports, Automotive News, and others.
Craig is a past president and board member of the Society of Automotive
Analysts and an affiliate member of the Original Equipment Supplier Association
(OESA) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).
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Gregory Mount
Chief Economist
Greg Mount is responsible for developing and integrating macro-sales
forecast scenarios and models into CSM Worldwide's global forecast.
Prior to joining CSM Worldwide, Greg was Deputy Chief Economist and First
Vice President for Bank One Corporation in Chicago, Illinois.
A
skilled macroeconomist with expertise on the U.S. economy, U.S. equity markets
and international trade, Greg is recognized as an authority on the economies of
Australia, Canada, China, developing Asia, Europe, Japan, Mexico and South
America.
Greg holds an M.B.A. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a
B.A. in economics from Northwestern University.
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Mark Willis
Chief Architect
Mark Willis focuses on leveraging technology as a strategic weapon for CSM
Worldwide in pursuit of its mission - being the global leader in providing the
automotive community with the knowledge and foresight to make well-informed,
timely decisions. A primary emphasis is creating the blueprint for the
next-generation CSM systems that aligns with and enables the evolution of CSM
into a product & service company. This blueprint, which is a technical
representation of the CSM business strategy, encompasses systems used by CSM
directly as well as those used by partners and clients to make informed
decisions based on CSM's expertise.
Prior to joining CSM Worldwide in January, 2006, Mark was the technical lead
for Patmos FEA Consulting, the third software company he co-founded. He was
responsible for the end-to-end architecture, design, development and delivery
of Patmos' Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solution which analyzes complex
biological tissue and man-made composites. Before that, Mark provided
architectural leadership in developing the vision and strategy to transition
Carlson Marketing Group's mainframe and client/server technology assets to an
Inter/Extranet service-oriented architecture.
Mark holds an M.S. in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence from the
University of Michigan, and a B.S. in Computer Science/AI & Mathematics
with a Psychology minor from Taylor University. He also has numerous Microsoft
and Java developer and architect certifications.
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Michael Robinet
Vice President, Global Vehicle Forecasts
Michael Robinet has been Vice President, Global Vehicle Forecasts since 2002.
His responsibilities include global sales, capacity and production forecasting;
future product program intelligence; platform and component commonization
trends; OEM strategies; country-level market analysis; and, supplier and OEM
facility rationalization issues.
Michael has more than 18 years experience in automotive forecasting, strategic
analysis and manufacturing finance. Prior to joining CSM Worldwide, he worked
at various automotive research companies and was schooled in finance at a major
Tier 1 supplier. He has been widely quoted by major print, radio and television
media worldwide on a variety of topics surrounding global light vehicle
production issues.
Michael holds an undergraduate degree in economics and a M.B.A. from the
University of Windsor, Canada. He is a member of the Detroit section of the
Society of Automotive Engineers, Automotive Press Association and the Society
of Automotive Analysts, and is an active on various committees of the
Automotive Parts Manufacturer's Association of Canada.
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Eric Fedewa
Vice President, Global Powertrain Forecasts
Eric Fedewa is responsible for global powertrain sales and production
forecasting, future product program intelligence and market analysis, assessing
future technologies and trends, and supplier and global integration issues. He
has authored more than 170 individual market studies assessing the supply of
components and systems in support of vehicle build with an emphasis on supply
chain analysis and material and technology usage trends.
Prior to joining CSM Worldwide in 1993, Eric participated in advanced studies
of automotive engine theory, design and machining technologies while holding an
advisory position addressing pre-production serviceability concerns at the
Midsize Car Division of General Motors.
Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive and Heavy Equipment
Fixed Operations Management from Ferris State University. He is a member of the
Society of Automotive Engineers, Automotive Press Association and the Society
of Automotive Analysts.
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Paul Haelterman
Vice President, Global Advisory Services
As Director of Market Assessment at CSM Worldwide, Paul Haelterman performs
focused and custom analysis of the global automotive marketplace for vehicle
manufacturers and suppliers. He has more than 31 years of experience in the
global automotive business, encompassing product manufacturing, product
development, business development, joint venture and strategic alliance
creation and strategic sales and marketing in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Prior to joining CSM Worldwide, Paul spent 16 years with a Top-10 global Tier
1 supplier in various executive positions including quality manager, business
group manager, director of program management, executive director of marketing
and vice president of sales & marketing. Previously, he spent 10 years with
a major automotive OEM in various manufacturing support activities.
Paul's formal training is in quality and reliability engineering.
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John Brennan
Vice President, Global Business Development
John Brennan, director of global business development for CSM Worldwide, is
responsible for global revenue, new customer acquisitions, overseeing company
marketing strategies and incorp$orating new software technologies into CSM
product offerings to enhance the customer value.
John joined CSM in December 2001, bringing a wealth of knowledge and
experience in automotive supplier marketing and e-business software
technologies. Previously he was the automotive industry manager at VerticalNet
Inc., where he directed the company's automotive e-marketplace,
AutoCentral.com. Prior to that, he held sales positions of increasing
responsibility at Automotive Industries magazine, ultimately serving as
national sales manager, working closely with auto suppliers to develop
marketing and advertising strategies.
John graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelors in Business
Administration in Marketing. He is also a former board member of the Marketing
and Sales Executives of Detroit.
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Yale Zhang
Director, Greater China Vehicle Forecasts
Yale Zhang is responsible for incorporating manufacturer program
intelligence, marketing and production strategies into CSM Worldwide's Greater
China Market forecast. He has more than eight years of experience in the
Chinese automotive market and has worked for Automotive Resources Asia, Ltd. in
Beijing, where he led in-depth market research studies for major OEMs.
Yale has spoken before key automotive forums, including the Economist
Automotive Roundtable and China Automotive Post-WTO Markets & Strategies
seminar, and is widely quoted in national and international publications. He
holds a B.A. degree in economics.
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Mike Jackson
Director, North American Vehicle Forecasts
Mike Jackson serves as Director, North American Vehicle Forecasts at CSM
Worldwide. His responsibilities include sales and production forecasting,
industry surveillance, and product planning and vehicle lifecycle analysis. He
brings years of automotive experience with an emphasis on strategic planning
activities, international marketing and product assessment. He is frequently
quoted by leading print, radio and television media on the industry and the
light vehicle production environment.
Prior to joining CSM
Worldwide, Mike was Lead Marketing Strategist for the North American operations
of electrical system supplier Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd. Earlier, he served as.A. in
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Masaki Taketani
Director, Asian Vehicle Forecasts
Masaki Taketani is responsible for manufacturer program intelligence,
marketing and production strategies, light vehicle production and sales
forecasting, and market trends for the Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian
markets vehicle forecasts.
Masaki joined CSM Worldwide in 2000,
bringing more than a decade of experience within the sales and planning in both
Japan and the United States. Previously, he served as Overseas Business
Development General Manager for Nanjo USA Corporation.
Masaki
writes a column for the Nikkei Business Online. He is a member of the Society
of Automotive Engineers and the Japan Business Society of Detroit. He holds a
B.S. degree in business from the Hiroshima Shudo University.
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Mark Fulthorpe
Director, European Vehicle Forecasts
Mark Fulthorpe joined CSM Worldwide's European staff in 1999 as Manager of
European Forecast Services. He is responsible for European light vehicle sales
and production forecasting, future product program intelligence, platform
strategies and market analysis. Before joining CSM, Mr. Fulthorpe spent three
years as a Business Analyst with Capita Business Services where he was part of
a business development team responsible for the supply of data and data
services to UK-based vehicle manufacturers and importers.
Mark has spent most of his career in the automotive sector. Prior to Capita,
group working on light vehicle forecasts covering the former Soviet Union. He
also spent time as a Research Executive with MIL Motoring Research (NOP
Automotive) where he ran a Customer Satisfaction program across Western Europe
on behalf of Jaguar Cars. He began his career at the Society of Motor
Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), reporting UK sales and registration data.
Mark holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of London, Goldsmiths College.
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Hiromu Kakishita
Director, Asian Business Development
Hiromu Kakishita joined CSM worldwide in 2002 with responsibility for business development in the Asian market.
Previously, Hiromu held a series of positions in purchasing and sales for 24
years with Kawashima Textile Manufacturers in Japan and the United States,
where his responsibilities included sales and marketing to Japanese major
automakers.
Hiromu holds a law degree from Kyoto Sangyo University in Kyoto, Japan.
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Jim Nader
Director, North American Business Development
Jim Nader, director of North American business development for CSM
Worldwide, oversees the North American sales team and is responsible for client
development and retention in the region. He joined CSM in July 1998 in an
analyst role as market assessment manager before moving to business development
in 2000.
Prior to joining CSM, Jim spent six years as an account manager for AutoTech
Technology Development (a division of Kenmar Corporation) where he supported
the commercializatEion of automotive technologies.
Jim graduated from the University of Michigan with Bachelor of Arts degrees in
economics and sociology. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers,
the Detroit Economic Club, the Marketing & Sales Executives of Detroit, the
Michigan Mountain Biking Association, and the BMW Car Club of America.
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Paulo Cardamone
Director, South America
Paulo Cardamone has worked in partnership with CSM Worldwide since 1997. He is
responsible for CSM's South American Vehicle Production Forecast Service that
incorporates analysis of manufacturer and product strategies and for Component
and Powertrain research.
Paulo has worked in the automotive industry for more than 27 years, with
extensive experience in market analysis and forecasting from a supplier
perspective. He has worked extensively in the distribution and aftermarket
segments of the industry and has served as President of the Forecast Commission
of Sindipecas, a Brazilian automotive supplier association that forecasts the
auto parts industry in Brazil.
Paulo holds a B.S. degree in statistics and an M.B.A. in marketing.
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Jim Gillette
Director, Supplier Analysis
Jim Gillette provides custom analysis and relationship management for CSM's
financial clients. Prior to joining CSM, Jim spent time as a Strategic Forecast
Analyst for Amway Corporation; Marketing Controller and Corporate Economist for
Foremost Insurance; Strategic Marketing Consultant for the Automotive
Components Group (currently Delphi) of General Motors; and Vice President of
Automotive Forecasting with IRN, Inc.
Jim has spoken before groups of automotive suppliers in such disparate
locations as Stuttgart, Germany, Milan, Italy, Seoul, South Korea, and Nagoya,
Japan. He is widely quoted in the news media on automotive issues. He has
appeared on CNBC and the Fox News Network and has authored numerous articles
and management reports on a wide range of automotive topics.
In addition to his automotive consulting, Jim teaches courses in finance at
the undergraduate and graduate levels at the Grand Valley State University
Seidman School of Business.
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Mike Wall
Director, North American Advisory Services
Mike Wall joined CSM Worldwide in April 2003, bringing eight years of
financial analysis, consulting and manufacturing experience. His focus at CSM
is on custom client needs and in-depth analysis of vehicle markets and trends.
Prior to joining CSM Worldwide, Mike served as Director of Forecasting for IRN,
Inc. in Grand Rapids, Mich., where he focused on analysis of auto industry
trends, with primary responsibilities for quarterly North American vehicle
forecasts and analysis of diverse manufacturers and vehicle markets.
Mike is quoted frequently in the automotive trade press on topics ranging from
North American vehicle production to interior/safety trends. He has also
written columns on North American automotive issues for Vehicle News,
Automotive Industries and the Western Michigan Business Journal.
Mike also has experience working in the finance and product launch field for a
major Tier I supplier. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with an undergraduate
degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and earned the Certified
Management Accountant (CMA) designation. He is a member of the Society of
Automotive Analysts and the Institute of Management Accountants.
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