Council Members in this Study Group: 24
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.
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John CoatesPresident and Chief Executive Officer
The Fennimore Group![]()
John Coates is Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Fennimore Group, a consulting and operations deployment firm serving global automotive, manufacturing and retail clients with particular focus on change management, new business launch...
Wolfgang RohroffChief Executive Officer
RoCC![]()
Wolfgang Rohroff is Chief Executive Officer at RoCC, an automotive consultancy, since January 2006. Mr. Rohroff consults on any aspects concerning OEM as well as tiered suppliers and the automotive landscape in general. He consults on M&A activities....
Douglas HallPrincipal
RTF, LLC![]()
Douglas Hall is the Managing Director of RTF, LLC, where he provides consulting, market research, and training services to the automotive industry. Previously, he was the Vice President of Lear Corporation's General Motors Division from 2003 until January...
James "Jim" RippyFormer Senior Vice President of Operations
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.![]()
James Rippy was a Senior Vice President at Continental Tires, North America a tier 1 automotive supplier where he worked from January 1974 to April 2000. Mr. Rippy was responsible for manufacturing, original equipment business P/L, quality, operations,...
James "Mike" LaisureBoard Member
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION![]()
Mike Laisure has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Fluid Routing Solutions, since June 2007. FRS is a Tier 1 parts supplier that designs and manufactures fluid and fuel handling systems. It was acquired by Mike and Sun Capital Partners, a private...