Alan D. Whitted was appointed Head of Press Shops & Dies, FCA – Global in November 2011. In this position, he has worldwide responsibility for the Company’s Stamping Engineering, Production and Die Manufacturing for all new model programs, projects and...
Jim Toeniskoetter joined HIROTEC AMERICA in 1989 as Operations Manager. Prior to HIROTEC, Jim held key positions in the robotics industry. In 1996 he was elected as a Director, and in 1998 accepted the title of Vice President and COO. Jim was the third American hired...
As global product line director for lightweight composites for Magna Exteriors, Andrew Swikoski directs a global team to develop and implement innovative, lightweight solutions in support of customer needs. Swikoski is a recognized expert and thought leader on the use...
Mark W. Stevens is currently a Project Manager for the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, MI. Mr. Stevens leads several projects across multiple companies, each with specific objectives. Examples include leading tooling initiatives, deploying lightweight...
James A. Rohde is currently the Executive Director of TQM North America. For the past 13 years, James has been affiliated with Tianjin Motor Dies Company (TQM), located in Tianjin, China. Excelling in sales, marketing, and start-up engineering, Mr. Rohde directs die...
Mr. Richman joined the Kaiser management team in 1996 as VP Engineering and General Manager – Automotive Castings. Prior to joining Kaiser, he served as Director Automotive Business Development and Vice President – Automotive Castings for Alcan Aluminum. His...
In January 2012, Wally Palen joined the executive team at TMMK responsible for the body operations department. As such, he leads Toyota’s largest stamping facility in North America, while also championing cross-functional stamping initiatives for Toyota’s North...
Mary Nicholson is Vice President & COO of Autodie LLC. For more than 40 years, Autodie has been among the world’s technological leaders in the metal forming industry. Autodie’s expertise translates into precise, reliable die solutions that routinely exceed...
