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OEM Brake Manager Panel
Ballroom A/B This session provides a critical look into the future of the Original Equipment Brake industry, by key executives responsible for developing the business plans for their respective companies. We are certain that business will change in the future. Now you can have an insight into what to expect and how things will look. This is a unique opportunity for Tier suppliers. Moderator: Panel Members:
Paul Smith has been in the brake engineering industry for 23 years. He spent 6 years with Kelsey Hayes in product engineering ; 15 years with Bosch in product engineering and brake system engineering. Most recently, he has been with Chrysler Brake engineering where he is responsible for Brakes, wheels, tires and shifters. Mr. Smith graduated with a BSME from Lawrence Technological University.
Marty Hogan, Director of Brakes and Controls for General Motors, joined GM in 1984 as an engineer at New Departure Hyatt, working on automotive wheel bearings. From this position, Mr. Hogan went on to work in a number of brake system related functions, including as a Brake Software / Calibration development engineer on the Delco ABS-VI system, as a Brake System Design Release Engineer and as a Lead Brake System Engineer in the Cadillac / Luxury Car Division. In 1998, he was promoted to the position of Engineering Group Manger for Large / Luxury Car Brake Systems, overseeing the design, development, and release of brake systems for such vehicles as the Cadillac STS, Pontiac Bonneville, Buick Park Avenue, and Buick LeSabre. Mr. Hogan went on to work in a variety of other roles in GM, including as an Engineering Group Manger for Interior Systems, and as a Program Engineering Manager, responsible for the Pontiac GTO program. He was promoted to the position of Director - Active and Passive Safety Systems in 2004, responsible for coordinating the development of GM's Advanced Technology safety systems globally. Most recently, Mr. Hogan was a Vehicle Chief Engineer on GM's Global Compact Crossover Vehicle team, responsible for 2010 MY Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, along with the Saturn Vue Hybrids. Mr. Hogan assumed his current position in September 2008, which includes responsibility for providing technical direction for GM's Brake System designs globally. Mr. Hogan received his B.S degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1984, and his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University in 1990. He holds a number of Brake System related patents, primarily in the area of Brake System Controls. Mr. Hogan is a member of the Engineering Society of Detroit, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and Ward's Children's Ministry.
Dr. Ali Jammoul is the Chassis Chief Engineer at Ford Motor Company. He is responsible for chassis systems including brakes, suspension, steering, wheels, and tires in North America and covers all car, crossover, truck , and HEV platforms. He has worked at Ford Motor Company for 20 years and held various management positions in chassis engineering, vehicle engineering, and advanced vehicle development. Throughout his career, Dr. Jammoul assumed various assignments within product development including a two-year assignment at Ford of Europe in Germany. Dr. Jammoul holds a Doctor of Engineering degree in manufacturing systems, a Masters degree in engineering , and another Masters degree in engineering management. Dr. Jammoul has integrated electronic controls with steering, suspension, and braking at Ford.
Currently Vice President of Vehicle Engineering at Bright Automotive, Inc. Mr. Rori is a senior automotive executive with over 25 years of design and development experience. His expertise lies in Chassis, Drive train, Vehicle Development and Dynamics. Mr. Rori is responsible for overall vehicle development and serves the role of Chief Engineer. Mr. Rori brings a passion for sustainability, product quality and customer satisfaction and he has a track record of launching new products meeting high quality and performance levels. Prior to Bright Automotive, Mr. Rori spent 24 years with Chrysler LLC where he held a variety of Product Engineering executive positions. His most recent position at Chrysler was Director of Chassis Engineering. Prior to this position, Mr. Rori held the position of Senior Manager for Jeep Vehicle Development where he directed the group responsible for functional and quality objectives, vehicle testing and development for the Grand Cherokee program. During Mr. Rori's tenure, the Grand Cherokee won several high profile industry awards including two "4X4 of the Year" honors. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rori was the head of the Vehicle Dynamics department for Premium vehicles. His group established a European test protocol for ride, handling and braking for the Chrysler 300M including development at the Nurburgring racing facility in Germany. The 300M was subsequently selected as the Motor Trend "Car of the Year." Mr. Rori received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and an MS in Engineering Management from the University of Detroit. He is Chairman of the SAE Chassis Systems Group and holds two US Patents for Suspension system design. He has been an SAE member since 1984.
1985, to enter Toyota Motor Corporation
Mr. Suganuma joined Honda R&D Co., Ltd. in 1985. From 1998 to 2002, he worked for Honda R&D Americas in Ohio as principal engineer for brakes. Suganuma worked for Honda R&D Co., Ltd in Japan as Chief engineer for brakes and brake control systems from 2002 to 2009. His current assignment is Brake system development and Vehicle evaluation. |
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Paul Smith
Marty Hogan
Ali Jammoul
Hadrian Rori
Yukihiro Shiomi
Yasushi Suganuma
