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SpeakersAmy Paulsen
Vice President, Logistics
Rivian AutomotiveAmy joined electric vehicle start-up Rivian in May 2018, after previous tenures at Tesla and Byton. Her role there encompasses global logistics operations, trade compliance and development of transportation and trade IT architecture. Amy, who has studied maritime and international law as well as business ...
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SpeakersLang Ware
Director Commercial Services
AIAGAIAG supply chain management initiatives provide guidelines, training and educational opportunities to understand and manage the complexity and scope of supply chain issues, and Lang is Director of this function. He has worked in the automotive industry for 39 years, with over 31 of them ...
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SpeakersIvan Hernandez
Director NAFTA Transportation
Daimler Trucks NAIvan leads the transport procurement team for Daimler in North America, which sources supply chain solutions for all Daimler business units in North America including MBUSA, MBUSI, Daicom, MB Extra, MB Canada, MB Mexico and all the Daimler Trucks North America sites. His department covers all modes ...
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SpeakersCharles J. Franklin II
Auto Operations Division – Manager, Export Logistics
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Charles is responsible for logistics planning and operations for Honda and Acura vehicles built in North America for global export. In September 2014, he managed the integration of Honda De Mexico with American Honda, establishing a North American regional export logistics programme which managed to eliminate vandalism. ...
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SpeakersPatrick Foran
Director of operations
GLOVIS AmericaPat has over 25 years’ experience in finished vehicle logistics. Prior to his current position with Glovis America, in which he handles a variety of projects, Pat was vice-president of operations at Global Auto Processing Services, which was a wholly-owned Glovis America subsidiary. Before that, he held ...
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SpeakersGerald Lee
Vice President Vehicle Planning and Logistics
Subaru of AmericaGerry is responsible for the Subaru vehicle supply chain from factory purchase order to delivery at dealerships. Gerry’s previous positions at Subaru include business planning, investments and finance. He has worked at Subaru since 1981 and his previous employers include Arthur Young & Co (Ernst ...
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SpeakersChuck Kendig
Assistant Vice President - Logistics, Sales & Production Planning
American Honda MotorChuck has spent 25 years with American Honda and held positions in parts, service, sales, market representation, e-business, marketing communications and field operations. Most recently Chuck led the fixed operations for Acura in North America. Prior to joining Honda Chuck served as Navigator and Operations Officer in ...
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SpeakersBryan Burkhardt
Executive Director
Automotive Logistics Executive Committee (ALEC)Bryan has over 35 years’ experience in automotive supply chain and logistics management. He was recently selected to lead the Automotive Logistics Executive Committee (ALEC) as their executive director. Previously, Bryan worked at General Motors for 35 years and held a variety of leadership positions in supply ...
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SpeakersHeather Gilhuly
Senior Manager of Port Operations and Metrics
Volkswagen Group of AmericaGilhuly, Heather Heather has been an automotive professional for 25 years. Her current responsibilities include the new vehicle transportation network as well as oversight of five ports and one factory yard operation in the US. Prior to her current role, she held various business development, ...