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North American
International Propulsion
Conference
September 15-17, 2021
sae.org/naipc
THE PREMIER PROPUL SION LEADERSHIP FORUM FOCUSED ON THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
2 Welcome Letter
4 Event Overview
6 Executive Leadership Team
8 General Information & Hours of Operation
10 Agenda
16 Special Events
20 Biographies
65 Sponsor Profiles
90 Advertisers Index
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WELCOME
SAE 2021 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PROPULSION CONFERENCE
A Note from David Filipe, Chairperson, NAIPC Executive Leadership Team
David Filipe
Vice President – Vehicle Hardware Modules
Ford Motor Company
2021 NAIPC Chairperson
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to invite you to join me and other automotive industry Leaders to this year’s North
American International Propulsion Conference (NAIPC) in Chicago. It will be held September 15-17 at
the Hilton Hotel, in Downtown Chicago. The 2021 NAIPC theme is titled “Sustainability – Winning the
Race to Propulsion 3.0.”
New this year, we have adjusted the name of the conference from powertrain to propulsion to reflect
the ongoing evolution in the industry toward electrification. The year’s program will reflect the trending
developments in alternative and electrified propulsion systems, including engine, hybrid transmission,
battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
We are currently entering the third phase of a three phase Propulsion systems evolution. The first
phase, Propulsion 1.0, is characterized by the rise and dominance of the Internal Combustion Engine. It
has provided superior customer convenience, functionality, and value, compared to other alternatives.
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The second phase, Propulsion 2.0, has very much been characterized by a strong regulatory
influence on the continued evolution of propulsion system technologies, including the emergence
of electrification to meet ever increasingly stringent global fuel economy and criteria emissions
standards. Finally, we believe the third phase, Propulsion 3.0, will be defined by the delivery of
propulsion system technologies and supporting business models that serve as enablers to meet
consumers’ and society’s expectations for a more sustainable carbon neutral environment.
This Conference will examine Propulsion Strategies through three lenses: Consumer, Business, and
the Energy / Technology Sustainable Pathways. On Thursday morning, in the Consumer session,
both market demands and regulatory regimes and the solutions to meet them will be highlighted.
In the Business session that follows, latest strategies that deliver sustainable solutions profitably
will be discussed. To complete the first day, several sustainable energy / technology pathways to
satisfy consumers, while exploring the challenges and opportunities for business, will be explored.
Friday morning will feature a session on the Challenges of Complex Systems Development covering
hardware, software, and testing aspects. The conference will conclude with panels that bring all prior
sessions together including the Supplier Panel, which is new a feature to the program, as well as the
traditional OEM Panel.
I look forward to seeing you in Chicago to discuss key challenges and opportunities in our business
and strategies to succeed.
Best Regards,
David Filipe
Vice President – Vehicle Hardware Modules
Ford Motor Company
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EVENT OVERVIEW
Wednesday, September 15
Time Event Location
3:00-7:00 p.m. Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer
6:00 p.m. Keynote Address Grand Ballroom
7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Grand Ballroom Foyer
Thursday, September 16
Time Event Location
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00-8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast Boulevard Room & Foyer
7:45 a.m. Opening Remarks Grand Ballroom
8:20 a.m. Panel Discussion: Customer Engagement and Regulations Grand Ballroom
9:35 a.m. Networking Break Grand Ballroom Foyer
10:05 a.m. Panel Discussion: Business Models Grand Ballroom
12:05 p.m. Lunch with Table Discussions Boulevard Room
1:15 p.m. Panel Discussion: Energy Sources and Propelling Technologies Grand Ballroom
3:05 p.m. Networking Break Grand Ballroom Foyer
3:35 p.m. Panel Discussion: Energy Sources and Propelling Technologies Grand Ballroom
(continued)
6:00 p.m. Gala Reception Normandie Lounge
Friday, September 17
Time Event Location
6:30-9:00 a.m. Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer
7:00-8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast Boulevard Room & Foyer
7:45 a.m. Opening Remarks Grand Ballroom
8:05 a.m. Panel Discussion: The Challenge of Complex Systems Grand Ballroom
Development
9:30 a.m. Networking Break Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:45 a.m. Panel Discussion: Supplier Panel Grand Ballroom
10:50 a.m. Panel Discussion: OEM Panel - Bringing it all together Grand Ballroom
11:55 a.m. Closing Ceremony Grand Ballroom
12:00 p.m. Lunch Boulevard Room & Foyer
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GENERAL INFORMATION
NAIPC 2021 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Frank Abkenar, Global Director – ICE Propulsion and Jeff Lux, Vice President and Head – Global Propulsion
Thermal Systems, Ford Motor Company System Quality, Stellantis N.V.
Ray Corbin, Vice President, AVL North America Richard Madden, Senior Manager, Powertrain
Performance Planning and Market Insights, Nissan
Chris Cowland, Principal, C Squared Engineering LLC Technical Center North America, Nissan North America
David Filipe, Vice President, Vehicle Thomas McCarthy, Director, Energy, Propulsion &
Hardware Modules, Ford Motor Company Sustainability, Research & Advanced Engineering, Ford
Motor Company
Charles Freese, Executive Director of the Global
HYDROTEC Fuel Cell Business, BEV2 (Battery Electric Daniel Nicholson, Vice President, Global Electrification,
Vehicle) Programs, Innovation, & Defense Product Controls, Software and Electronics, General Motors LLC
Execution, General Motors LLC
David Porreca, SAE International
David Ganss, Manager, Powertrain Performance
Planning and Market Insights, Nissan Technical Center Gary Rogers, Vice President, Advanced Technology,
North America Roush Industries Inc.
Denise Gray, President, LG Energy Solution Ben Schlimme, Executive Project Manager, Toyota
Michigan Inc. Motor North America Inc.
James Harkins, Director, DENSO International Dietrich Sneideraitis, Director, Business Development,
America Inc. Lordstown Motors
Jeff Hemphill, Chief Technical Officer, Americas, Sandy Stojkovski, Chief Executive Officer, North
Schaeffler Group USA Inc. America, Vitesco Technologies USA LLC
Jeremy Holt, President, Amsted Automotive Group Wolfgang Warnecke, Chief Scientist, Mobility, Shell
Gary Horvat, Vice President of eMobility, Navistar Inc. Clive Wotton, Director of Engineering and Programs,
Ricardo PLC
Kenneth Howden, Director, 21st Century Truck
Partnership, U.S. Department of Energy
Patrick Hupperich, President and CEO, FEV North
America Inc.
Sujit Jain, President, Powertrain Solutions North
America, Robert Bosch In North America
Byungho Lee, Director, Head of Propulsion System
Development, Hyundai-Kia America Technical
Center, Inc.
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8AGENDA
Wednesday, September 15
3:00-7:00 p.m. Registration | Sponsored by
6:00-6:10 p.m. Opening Remarks, David Porreca, Raman Venkatesh, SAE International
Keynote Address: 100 Years of Problem Solving and the Next Chapter of Delivering Power, Tom Linebarger, Chairman
and CEO, Cummins, Inc.
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Thursday, September 16
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration | Sponsored by
7:00-7:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast | Sponsored by
Opening Remarks; David Porreca, SAE International; Jeff Hemphill, Schaeffler Group USA Inc. - 2021 SAE President;
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Panel Discussion: Customer Engagement and Regulations
Strategic planning for sustainable propulsion systems has never been easy and especially now in this time of
volatility. There will be heightened uncertainties with an environmentally focused administration and the pandemic.
How will the outcome affect regulations and constraints/opportunities for the auto industry? Will consumers be
willing to accept any revisions and corresponding technologies? Answers to these questions will be tackled by
8:20-9:35 a.m. expert panelists, as the moderator reflects and shares views on the possibility of a harmonious coexistence of
regulations, customers, and a sustainable future. This will be a revealing session, attempting to put these issues in
perspective and serve as an opening to the sessions which follow.
Moderator: Gary Rogers, Roush Industries Inc.
Panelists: Sarah Dunham, US Environmental Protection Agency; Mike Dovorany, Escalent
9:35-10:05 a.m. Networking Break
Panel Discussion: Business Models
A company requires a sustainable business model in order to survive and thrive. In the context of the volatile
industry transformation to electrification, companies must consider reinventing all aspects of business strategy,
including: their product portfolio, capital allocations, methods, supply chain, partnerships, talent development, and
culture. This panel will put the industry transformation into the context of previous transformations and confront
10:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. the impact of the projected technology transformation - looking beyond the technologies themselves and into the
sustainable business strategies to win.
Moderator: Kevin Kirbitz, GM Factory One
Panelists: Brandon Boyle, Roland Berger; Denise Gray, LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc.; Stephan Keese, Roland
Berger; Jeffrey Morrison, General Motors LLC; David Royce, TI Fluid Systems
12:05-1:15 p.m. Lunch with Table Discussions | Sponsored by
Panel Discussion: Energy Sources and Propelling Technologies
Future light-duty powertrain strategies are dependent on sustainable energy sources. This session will explore the
technology options and the potential route to market for alternative energy carriers, focusing on liquid fuels and
ICEs, hydrogen-fueled propulsion, and electricity and electric vehicles. Following an introduction to the challenges
and opportunities of each of these alternatives, incl. energy availability & conversion options for N.A., the panel will
discuss possible market response from the retailing and consumer points of view. Which will serve to be sustainable
1:15-3:05 p.m.
in the market relative to the consumer and the overall business model?
Moderators: Uwe Dieter Grebe, AVL LIST GmbH; Stephan Tarnutzer, AVL
Panelists: Terrence Alger, Southwest Research Institute; Kathy Ayers, Nel Hydrogen; Scott Fisher, Greenlots; Peter
Nowobilski, BP; Keith Oglesby, Ford Motor Co.; Michael Rowand, Duke Energy; Venkat Srinivasan, Argonne National
Laboratory; Dean Tomazic, FEV North America Inc.
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3:05-3:35 p.m. Networking Break | Sponsored by
3:35-5:25 p.m. Panel Discussion: Energy Sources and Propelling Technologies (continued)
6:00-8:00 p.m. Gala Reception | Sponsored by
Friday, September 17
6:30-9:00 a.m. Registration | Sponsored by
7:00-8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast | Sponsored by
7:45 a.m. Opening Remarks and Awards Presentation: David Porreca, SAE International
Panel Discussion: The Challenge of Complex Systems Development
Today’s complex propulsion systems are designed and developed with asynchronous development cycles between
hardware, software and testing that bear little respect for a synchronized traditional “V” cycle development. Some
product development or enhancements occur after the vehicle is in the hands of the customer. This session brings
together experts to share experiences of distributed physical and virtual product development using “Infinite
Cycles” of development, update, release, and in-use data aggregation to ensure robust product releases. Allowing
8:05-9:30am
physical and simulated ECUs under test to interact with real and simulated hardware, a variety of use cases -
including corner-cases, fault injections and feedback from real-world use, strategy, software defects and hardware
shortcomings can be found using Hil, Mil, Sil integrated into a model-based design approach.
Moderator: Clive Wotton, Ricardo
Panelists: Jace Allen, dSPACE Inc.; Scott Ellsworth, Accenture; Talus Park, AVL
9:30-9:45 a.m. Networking Break | Sponsored by
Panel Discussion: Supplier Panel
History will judge 2020 to be a pivotal year - when automotive companies simultaneously managed competing
demands of the Covid-19 crisis, traditional business demands, and the complexities of a massive Propulsion
3.0 transformation. Panelists will address topics from the conference and their own company’s approaches to
sustainable transformation - all against the backdrop of the continuing Covid-19 crisis and economic and regulatory
9:45-10:50 a.m. uncertainty. Audience questions will help shape the panel conversation. Strict adherence to the Chatham House Rule
will ensure a richer, more rewarding discussion.
Moderator: Julie Fream, Original Equipment Suppliers Association
Panelist: James Harkins, DENSO Corporation; Jeff Hemphill, Schaeffler Group USA Inc.; Jeremy Holt, Amsted
Automotive; Sandy Stojkovski, Vitesco Technologies USA LLC; Thomas Watson, Tenneco Inc.
Panel Discussion: OEM Panel - Bringing it all together
History will judge 2021 to be a pivotal year - when automotive companies simultaneously managed competing
demands of the Covid-19 crisis, traditional business demands, and the complexities of a massive Propulsion 3.0
transformation. Renowned industry expert, John McElroy, will lead a thought-provoking discussion between OEM
leaders, providing a capstone for the NAIPC conference. Panelists will address topics from the conference and their
own company’s approaches to sustainable transformation - all against the backdrop of this year’s Covid-19 crisis,
10:50-11:55 a.m.
economic and regulatory uncertainty. Audience questions will help shape the panel conversation. Strict adherence
to the Chatham House Rule will ensure a richer, more rewarding discussion.
Moderator: John McElroy, Blue Sky Productions
Panelist: Dante Boutell, Toyota Motor North America Inc.; David Filipe, Ford Motor Company; Jeff Lux, FCA US LLC;
Daniel Nicholson, General Motors LLC
11:55 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony: David Filipe, Ford Motor Company, 2021 NAIPC Chairperson
12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch | Sponsored by
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Innovation Award Recipient
About the Award
The Franz F. Pischinger Powertrain Innovation Award recognizes an engineer whose professional career has
focused on powertrain technology in a leadership role, and has demonstrated innovation through patents,
publications, and/or new products or processes. Technical innovation and overall impact on the advancement
of powertrain technology throughout the awardees career, along with their contribution towards advancing
SAE’s goal to further global mobility technology, are among the key criteria for receiving this award.
Hitomi Mitsuo
Mr. Hitomi has an unrivaled passion and enthusiasm for the inner workings of the internal combustion engine.
He has spent nearly 35 years advancing diesel engine development and is credited with the development of
the next generation of Mazda engines.
In 2000, Mitsuo became General Manager of the Powertrain Advanced Development Department, where he
led three groups focused on the development of new engine technology, advanced controls and CAE. In 2005,
he began to investigate the feasibility of an engine with a high compression ratio. Integrating his wide range
of development experience with technologies for intake/exhaust and emission control systems, he formulated
a concept for the world’s highest compression ratio spark ignition engine, which subsequently led to the
development of the groundbreaking SKYACTIV engines.
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as they walked through their path forward.
Mr. Hitomi’s tremendous technological intellect has been disseminated through numerous published papers,
conference presentations and by his active engagement with many trade associations.
Congratulations to Mr. Hitomi on his achievements and thank you for your contributions to the industry.
Daniel Nicholson
For over 33 years, he has made numerous significant contributions to the field of propulsion systems and has
led a diverse team of over 8,500 engineers, in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, to develop
the most innovative propulsion systems for all GM vehicles. Dan and his team accomplished one of the
automotive industry’s most significant disruptions with the 230-mile, single-charge all-electric Chevrolet Bolt
BEV. This pivotal vehicle marks the first cost-effective long-range BEV. It forever changed GM’s propulsion
strategy and initiated key industry alliances. Dan’s accomplishments and influences do not stop here. He has
authored a number of books, journal and position papers, technical publications, contibuted to SAE Standards,
and under his leadership, GM Global Propulsion Systems has consistently produced over 60% of the General
Motors intellectual property which has been implemented into production. His boundless support of SAE
extends throughout the organization, the technical and organizing committees and most notably, his steadfast
zeal for the SAE Foundation and their STEM initiatives. He exemplifies the term “ambassador”.
For these and the countless other contributions he has made to this industry, we congratulate Dan and thank
him for his innovation and unwavering dedication.
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KEYNOTES SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Grand Ballroom Grand Ballroom
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
6:00-7:00 p.m. FIRESIDE CHAT
8:20-9:25 a.m.
100 Years of Problem Solving and the Next Chapter of
Delivering Power Moderated by
Gary Rogers
Tom Linebarger
Roush Industries Inc.
Chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc.
Sarah Dunham
US Environmental Protection Agency
Wednesday Keynote Sponsored by:
Mike Dovorany
Escalent
RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
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RECEPTION
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Gala Reception
Normandie Lounge
Gala Reception Sponsored by:
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Welcome Reception
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Sponsored by:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Afternoon Break
3:05-3:35 p.m.
Breakfast
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7:00-8:00 a.m.
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Gala Reception
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Morning Break
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9:35-10:05 a.m.
Lunch
12:05-1:15 p.m.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Breakfast
7:00-8:00 a.m.
Sponsored by:
Morning Break
9:30-9:45 a.m.
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Lunch
12:00-1:00 p.m.
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18BIOGRAPHIES
Frank Abkenar Terrence Alger
Global Director - ICE Propulsion Director
and Thermal Systems Automotive Propulsion Systems
Ford Motor Co Department
Powertrain Engineering Division
Southwest Research Institute
Frank Abkenar has served as Global
Director of ICE Propulsion and
Thermal Systems at Ford Motor Company since January Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at
2021. Mr. Abkenar has held several global leadership Austin, 2001
roles in Powertrain at Ford, including Engineering, M.B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio, 2008
Manufacturing, and Strategy. Mr. Abkenar started his
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at
Ford career in the US in Engine Engineering. He has also
Austin, 1999
held several leadership positions in Europe and Asia
Pacific, which included launching several Engines and B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Distinguished Cadet,
Transmissions in new manufacturing facilities in Brazil, United States Military Academy, 1992
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India, and China.
Dr. Alger graduated from the US Military Academy as a M
Frank is a member of the SAE North American Distinguished Cadet in 1992 and was commissioned as Y
Propulsion Conference Leadership team. a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Corps of Engineers. He CM
received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The
MY
In addition to his professional experience, Abkenar University of Texas at Austin in 2001. Dr. Alger joined
has earned: Southwest Research Institute in 2003 in the Advanced CY
Combustion and Emissions Section. He is the Director of CMY
• BSME from Lawrence Technological University the Automotive Propulsion Systems Department and his K
team focuses on developing sustainable powertrains for
• MSME from Oakland University
the transportation industry. He is a Fellow of the Society
• MBA from University of Michigan of Automotive Engineers and a Consultant to the Army
Science Board.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Jace Allen Kathy Ayers
Director – ADAS/AD Engineering and Vice President of R&D
Business Development Nel Hydrogen US
dSPACE, Inc.
Kathy Ayers is Vice President of
Jace Allen is the Director of ADAS/ R&D for Nel Hydrogen US, focused
AD Engineering and Business on hydrogen generation via water
Development at dSPACE, Inc., where he manages electrolysis. Dr. Ayers manages a broad portfolio
business for Autonomous Technology, Validation of projects from basic research to production
and Verification (V&V) Systems, and MBD Data implementation, across a range of collaborators in
management/processes. He has designed and academia, industry, and National Labs. She has also
managed hundreds of simulation/test and hardware-in- served in multiple advisory capacities for DOE. Dr.
the-loop (HIL) system implementations for customers Ayers received her Ph.D. in chemistry at Caltech and
in various industries. Over the past 25 years, he spent 10 years in the battery industry before joining Nel.
has handled many diverse modeling, controls, and She has received multiple research awards and became
simulation applications in the automotive, commercial a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society in 2020.
vehicle, and aerospace areas. His background includes
system engineering and MBD product development for
vehicle controls/testing, AV/safety/security, and data
management systems. A longstanding member of SAE
and IEEE, he is also a member of AIAA and INCOSE.
Jace has several patents in advanced sensor technology
and has published numerous SAE and AIAA Papers.
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Dante Boutell Brandon Boyle
Vice President Senior Partner
Powertrain Design Division Roland Berger LLC
Toyota Motor North America,
Research and Development
Brandon R. Boyle is a Senior Partner
and leader of the North American
Dante Boutell is Vice President Supplier Practice. He has over 20
of Powertrain Design at Toyota Motor North years of experience working with clients on business
America (TMNA) in Ann Arbor, MI, responsible for strategy and transformation. Over the last several
hardware development. Mr. Boutell entered Toyota years he has been heavily focused on helping clients
Motor Corporation in 1991 in Japan as an engine navigate the shift to electrification. He studied Electrical
development engineer. In 1997, he joined TMNA as a Engineering at Oakland University and holds an MBA
control system evaluation engineer in Los Angeles, from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School
CA and in 2002 became Manager. From 2015, he was of Business.
General Manager of Engine Design in Ann Arbor and
since 2018, Vice President.
Mr. Boutell received his BS Mechanical Engineering from
the University of California, Berkeley. He lives with his
wife, Lisa, and their six kids in Ann Arbor.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Ray Corbin Chris Cowland
Vice President Principal
AVL North America C2 Engineering
In his current role, Ray is responsible Chris Cowland is currently the
for strategic planning and industry principal at C2 Engineering – an
relations for AVL North America. enterprise he set up in 2020 to
From 2003 to 2012, Corbin served as President of AVL assist clients navigate the complex world of future
Powertrain Engineering, Inc. where he was responsible powertrain technology in both the mainstream and high
for the Company’s powertrain engineering consultancy performance arenas.
activities and the growth of the Company’s North
American simulation software sales. From 2011 to 2019 Chris was the Director of
Advanced and SRT (Street and Racing Technology)
Prior to joining AVL, Corbin served as COO of Quantum Powertrain at FCA US LLC. He was responsible
Technologies, a Tier 1 supplier of alternative fuel for future FCA powertrain technology and high
and fuel cell technologies. He has also held senior performance powertrains for the SRT brand,
management positions with Calsonic-Kansie and including the 707 horsepower supercharged HEMI®
General Motors. Hellcat engine – winner of a 2015 Wards 10 Best
Engines award, and also the 840 bhp Demon.
He is an active member of the SAE International
including the NAIPC Leadership Team as well as the Prior to this role, Cowland was the Chief Engineer and
WCX Executive Planning Team. Corbin also is active as Platform Director for the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine,
a volunteer with the Michigan Science Center located the recipient of multiple Wards 10 Best Engines awards.
in Detroit, MI. He is a 2019 Recipient of SAE Forest R.
McFarland Award. Previous to his tenure at FCA US, Cowland held the
position of Technical Director at two of the major global
Corbin is a graduate of Kettering University located in powertrain consultants - AVL and Ricardo.
Flint, MI.
Cowland started his career in the automotive industry
in 1981 as an apprentice at Perkins Engines. He held a
number of engine design and development positions at
Perkins and Lotus before moving to the US in 1996.
Cowland graduated with a Master of Science degree
in Automotive Engineering from Cranfield University,
Bedfordshire, England.
26BIOGRAPHIES
Mike Dovorany Sarah Dunham
Mike Dovorany Director, Office of Transportation
Vice President, Automotive & Mobility and Air Quality
Escalent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mike leads EVForwardTM -- the largest, Sarah Dunham is the Director of
most comprehensive study of future EPA’s Office of Transportation and
EV buyers -- and works with a wide variety of firms to Air Quality (OTAQ) whose mission is to establish and
plan and position for the continued growth of EVs. implement national standards for transportation fuels,
vehicles and engines to reduce air pollution from mobile
Mike has spent the last 15 years as a consultant and sources under the Clean Air Act. The National Vehicle
researcher for many global OEMs, providing strategic and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL), located in Ann
advisement primarily on CASE-related issues. Arbor, Michigan, is an integral part of OTAQ. NVFEL
provides state-of-the-art emission testing services for
Prior to joining Escalent, Mike led The CARLAB’s motor vehicle, heavy-duty engine, and nonroad engine
automotive consulting practice and worked for GM programs in support of rulemakings, enforcement
and Toyota. actions, and test procedures development.
In his spare time, he’s an avid cyclist and Prior to becoming Director of OTAQ, Sarah was the
championship-winning amateur racing driver. Director of EPA’s Office of Atmospheric Programs (OAP)
where she and her staff worked to improve regional air
quality, address climate change, and protect the ozone
layer. During her tenure with OAP, Sarah worked with
the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards on
some of EPA’s most high profile regulatory programs.
She also was at the center of some of EPA’s most
important work on climate change and oversaw the
continued success of OAP’s market trading programs
and implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
Before leading OAP, Sarah was the founding
Director of the Transportation and Climate Division
in OTAQ where she was instrumental in the growth
of the SmartWay program, developing an updated
fuel economy label, and developing the analytical
framework for the original Renewable Fuel Standard
program regulations. Prior to her work at EPA, Sarah
worked at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
designing market-based programs to reduce air and
water pollution.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Scott Ellsworth David Filipe
Managing Director Vice President
Accenture Vehicle Hardware Modules
Ford Motor Co
Scott Ellsworth leads Accenture’s
North American Industry X Mr. Filipe is Vice President, Global
Engineering Consulting Practice Vehicle Hardware Modules and
within the Automotive & Industrials sectors. He leads all vehicle hardware development and systems
supports program teams and project engagements integration of exterior, interior, underbody, ICE
for a broad range of clients in these industries working powertrain, and electrified propulsion modules across
with product development organizations to implement Ford’s global engineering centers.
lean and agile ways of working to meet changing
business conditions. In his 29 years with Ford, Mr. Filipe has held various
positions within Product Development including several
Previously Scott served as President and Managing global leadership roles. Recent positions include Vice
Director of Ricardo Strategic Consulting - North President, Global Powertrain Engineering, he was
America. Prior to Ricardo Scott held positions within responsible for the design and development of all
Ford Motor Company’s Finance and Engine Engineering powertrain engineering programs around the globe
divisions in Dearborn, MI. He served 7 years in the including Engine, Transmission, Driveline, Powertrain
United States Navy’s submarine force and holds Installations and Electrification programs.
an M.B.A. from University of Michigan and a B.S. in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami. Mr. Filipe also served as Director of Global Engine
Engineering where he helped develop Ford’s Ecoboost
engines in North America and Europe. He also served as
the Director of Transmission and Driveline Engineering
where he led the initial development of the new 8 and
10 speed transmissions.
Earlier positions within the company included Vehicle
Line Director, North America trucks, large SUVs and
commercial vehicles which included responsibility for
overseeing the development of the 2017 Super Duty
pickup truck, 2018 Ford F-150, 2018 Expedition, and
2019 Ranger as well as the initial development of the
all-new Bronco. Mr. Filipe also held global roles as
Chief Engineer small gas and diesel engine programs
in Europe and Assistant Vehicle Line Director for B-car
vehicles in Asia Pacific.
Mr. Filipe graduated from Drexel University with a
Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
and joined Ford as a Ford College Graduate. He also
earned a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
30BIOGRAPHIES
Scott Fisher Julie Fream
Vice President of Fleets & OEMs President & CEO
Greenlots
OESA
Scott Fisher is Vice President of
Julie Fream is president and CEO of
Fleets & OEMs at Greenlots where
the Original Equipment Suppliers
he helps fleet and OEM customers
Association (OESA); named to the
navigate their electrification journeys. Previously, Scott
role in 2013. OESA represents the voice of automotive
led Greenlots’ eastern region market development
suppliers and champions their business interests
efforts, focusing on building Greenlots’ business with
throughout the supply chain and in government affairs.
governments, utilities, and automakers. Having spent
more than 15 years prior to Greenlots at NRG Energy
Julie has a 37-year career in automotive, including roles
and Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) in market
at OE manufacturers and suppliers in manufacturing,
development, operations and strategy roles, Scott has
engineering, program management, sales, marketing,
a wealth of experience in scaling energy and electric
and communications. In 2016, she was recognized by
transportation technologies. He received his MBA in
Crain’s Detroit Business as one of “Michigan’s Most
Strategy and Finance from Yale School of Management
Influential Women.” In 2015 and 2020, she was listed
and a BA in International Studies from Vassar College.
as one of the “100 Leading Women in the Automotive
Industry” by the Automotive News.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Charles Freese David Ganss
Executive Director of the Global Manager, Powertrain Performance
HYDROTEC Fuel Cell Business, BEV2 Planning and Market Insights
(Battery Electric Vehicle) Programs, Nissan Technical Center North
Innovation, & Defense Product America
Execution
General Motors LLC
David Ganss is manager of powertrain
research and strategy activities at Nissan Technical
Charles E. Freese V. (Charlie) currently serves as GM’s Center N.A. in Farmington Hills, MI. Ganss is responsible
Executive Director of the Global HYDROTEC Fuel Cell for researching and analyzing trends in new powertrain
Business, BEV2 (Battery Electric Vehicle) Programs, technologies, consumer acceptance, and regulatory
Innovation, & Defense Product Execution. His team is requirements to support management of Nissan’s North
tasked with diverse programs, including: introducing American vehicle and powertrain portfolio.
GM’s first commercial HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell
systems, the company’s highest volume battery electric Previous to Nissan, Ganss held positions at the US EPA
vehicles - Chevrolet Bolt EV & EUV, and a Lunar Mobility and Chrysler where he worked on GHG regulation,
Vehicle (LMV) co-development project with Lockheed. emission control development and certification.
The organization also manages GM’s fuel cell product
engineering co-development and a manufacturing joint Ganss holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the
venture with Honda (FCSM LLC), in addition to several University of Detroit. In his spare time, he mentors
new applications for commercial trucks, locomotives, FIRST Robotics teams. He lives with his family in South
and aerospace markets. Freese is an innovative Lyon, MI.
leader with over 31 years of automotive, propulsion
system, marine, power generation & defense industry
experience, working for General Motors Company & GM
Defense LLC (18 years), Ford Motor Company (2 years),
& Detroit Diesel Corporation (11 years). Freese chaired
the United States Department of Energy’s Hydrogen
& Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee, which
advised the Secretary of Energy and the U.S. Congress.
As an innovator, Freese led creation & successful
demonstration of new vehicle concepts, such as the
Chevrolet Colorado ZH2, Chevrolet Silverado ZH2, &
Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS).
He is an inventor of 21 United States patents (awarded
and pending), has been recognized by the Automotive
Hall of Fame with the Young Leadership & Excellence
award in 2000, and received the 2018 Society of
Automotive Engineers International’s Edward N. Cole
Award for Automotive Innovation.
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BIOGRAPHIES
Denise Gray Prof. Dr. Uwe Dieter Grebe
President Executive Vice President
LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc. Global Business Development, Sales &
International Operations, Powertrain
Systems
Denise Gray is President of LG Energy AVL List GmbH, Graz, Austria
Solution Michigan Inc. Tech Center,
the North American subsidiary of LG
Chem (LGC), Korea. In this position, she leads a team Professional career:
of more than 150 people who provide electrification 1991 - 2012 General Motors / Adam Opel AG
solutions to the transportation industry. - until 2002 Numerous engineering positions with
growing responsibilities including Manager Advanced
Denise holds several board of director positions, Engine Engineering and Manager Base Engine
including, LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc., Tenneco Hardware for all gasoline and Diesel engines outside
Automotive, the Original Equipment Supplier North America
Association (OESA), the Board on Energy and - 2002 Adam Opel AG - Chief Engineer for Family I and
Environmental Systems, Washington DC, and CN, a Family II gasoline engines
world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. - 2003 FIAT-GM Powertrain - Functional Leader Spark
Ignition Engines
Prior to her current position, Denise held positions - 2004 GM Powertrain, USA - Executive Director of
in Austria, California, and a more than 30-year Global Advanced Engineering: Global responsibility for
professional career at General Motors, where the advanced engineering of all engines, transmissions
she spearheaded efforts in vehicle electrical and and hybrid components as well as the powertrain
powertrain systems controls and software, including control systems. Responsibility for propulsion systems
battery systems. of all GM race vehicles.
- 2011 GM Europe - Executive Director: Responsibility
for the research and advanced engineering activities for
vehicle, powertrain and manufacturing systems as well
as alternative propulsion systems, Responsibility for
CO2 fleet compliance of GM vehicles in Europe.
2012 - today AVL List GmbH / Executive Vice President:
Global Business Development, Sales & International
Operations.
Additional Activities
Technical University Vienna - Honorary Professor
Member of the Scientific Board of the magazine
“Motortechnische Zeitschrift”
Member of the Scientific Board of the magazine
“Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift”
Member of the Shell Science Council, Shell Global
Solutions International BV
Member of the SINTO Advisory Committee, Sintokogio Ltd.
36ADVANCING
SUSTAINABILITY
Greater sustainability is core to our operations
and our product innovations at Timken. We are
increasing the efficiency of automotive systems
and working to reduce the environmental footprint
for our customers and ourselves.
© 2021 The Timken Company | www.timken.comBIOGRAPHIES
James Harkins Jeff Hemphill
Director Chief Technical Officer, Americas
DENSO International America, Inc. Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Jim Harkins is Director of DENSO As chief technical officer for
International America, Inc.’s Electrified Schaeffler in the Americas, Jeff
Systems Engineering and Device Hemphill is responsible for research
Departments, located in Southfield, Mich. and new product development for automotive
transmission, engine, chassis as well as industrial
Jim joined DENSO as an application engineer, and has components and systems.
been involved with advanced development of charging,
cranking and electrical systems since 1996. Eventually, Jeff started his career at Schaeffler as a machinist
establishing DENSO’s North American Electrification and co-op student while earning a BSME from The
unit to advance development for North American OEM’s University of Akron. He also holds an Executive
and facilitate localization. Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from MIT. Jeff has
over 30 years of experience in automotive and industrial
Harkins received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical product development, including manufacturing,
Engineering from the University of Michigan – Dearborn product design, testing and vehicle development.
in Dearborn, Mich. Harkins has several patents for
power electronics and applications currently pending. To date, Jeff has 79 patents filed or issued.
38BIOGRAPHIES
Jeremy Holt Gary Horvat
President Vice President of eMobility
Amsted Automotive Group Navistar
Jeremy began his career as a piston Gary Horvat has over 35 years of
engineer and subsequently moved experience in the automotive industry,
from the UK to USA after earning with an educational background
his MBA. He served as President of Ricardo Inc. in both industrial and manufacturing engineering,
and as a board director of Ricardo PLC for 10 years. including a Ph.D. in industrial engineering. Gary started
Subsequently he held the position of CEO of NxtGen, his career at Eaton Corporation working on Heavy Duty
a Canadian based cleantech startup, and later served Truck Axles and Transmissions. The majority of his
as Global Vice President and Head of US business for career was at General Motors where he was responsible
TREMEC SA de CV. In 2018 Jeremy joined Amsted for the engine controls on the third-generation small
Industries as President of portfolio company Means block V8 and as assistant chief engineer, launched
Industries. In 2020 Jeremy then implemented the the 3900 V6 Engine, winning the Popular Mechanics
merger of Burgess Norton Manufacturing and Means “Breakthrough” Award. Gary’s last position at GM
Industries into the Amsted Automotive Group. He was as Executive Director of engineering operations,
currently serves as President of Amsted Automotive - a managing powertrain global development, testing and
global provider of automotive technologies, products validation facilities. After his GM career he was Vice
and systems including engine, transmission, electrical President of Product Development at Fisker Automotive
propulsion and drivetrain applications spanning light as well as Vice President of Powertrain at DENSO
through heavy duty vehicles. International. Gary was the CTO at Proterra from 2015
through 2018. At Proterra, Horvat was responsible for
Jeremy was a founding member of the NAIPC and has all engineering and technology development for that
served on the leadership team from its inception. company’s electric bus product line. Accomplishments
included setting a world record of 1101.2 miles for the
longest range of any electric vehicle on one charge.
At Navistar, Horvat is responsible for augmenting and
aligning Navistar’s eMobility team in all commercial,
technical, and implementation activities for Navistar’s
various product lines.
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Learn more about ihsmarkit.com/naipc2021BIOGRAPHIES
Kenneth Howden Patrick Hupperich
Director, 21st Century Truck CEO
Partnership FEV North America
U.S. Department of Energy
Dr. Patrick Hupperich has been
In the Vehicle Technologies Office, CEO of FEV North America since
Mr. Howden is Director for the 21st 2013 and in 2020 became chairman
Century Truck Partnership with four federal agencies of FEV Americas. He is responsible for developing
and eleven heavy duty truck manufacturers and and implementing FEV’s corporate strategy for the
major suppliers. He manages Class-8 tractor-trailer Americas region. Dr. Hupperich is a member of the
development under the SuperTruck initiative with global management board of FEV, whose main tasks
five OEM teams. In the light-duty area, he manages include the transformation of the FEV Group in the
advanced engine development with the USCAR OEM direction of complete vehicle development and
partners and emission control development with the software. He started at FEV’s German headquarters
national laboratories and universities. He is a member in Aachen as an intern in 1986 and joined FEV’s North
and former co-chair of the USDRIVE Advanced American subsidiary in Auburn Hills, Michigan in 1998.
Combustion and Emission Control Tech Team. He holds a doctorate degree from RWTH Aachen.
As a project leader with U.S. Army, Mr. Howden
managed a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and
engineers in the successful accelerated development,
testing, production, and deployment of HEMMT 10-ton
trucks with integrated power units for the PATRIOT
Missile System. As a member of two NATO working
groups, he also developed thermal infrared and
millimeter wave countermeasures for tactical vehicles.
He holds a BSME from Virginia Tech and an MEA from
George Washington University.
42BIOGRAPHIES
Sujit Jain Stephan Keese
President, Powertrain Solutions Head of Americas
North America Roland Berger LLC
Robert Bosch In North America
Stephan Keese is the Head of Roland
Sujit Jain, president Powertrain Berger`s Americas automotive
Solutions North America, leads practice. Mr. Keese yields 20 years
Robert Bosch in North America’s market segments of of consulting experience in the automotive industry.
Passenger Cars, Commercial & Electric Vehicles. He Before joining Roland Berger’s Chicago office, he
is responsible for the NA business activities including was responsible for Roland Berger’s Latin American
manufacturing, engineering, finance and sales. automotive practice based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His
fields of expertise are in strategic work, corporate
Jain holds a bachelor of science degree in growth, new business models, market entry, M&A
mechanical engineering from Visvesvaraya Regional support/due diligence, efficiency increase, operational
College of Engineering, Nagpur, India, and a cost reduction and restructuring.
master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the
Florida Institute of Technology. He studied Industrial Engineering in Germany and
holds a MBA from Georgetown University (Washington,
He has been a member of the Executive Leadership DC, USA).
Team and Organizing Committee for SAE’s NAIPC
since 2005.
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Kevin Kirbitz Byungho Lee, Ph.D.
Manager - Heritage Operations Director, Head of Propulsion System
General Motors Heritage Center and Development
Durant-Dort Factory One Hyundai-Kia America Technical
Center, Inc.
Kevin Kirbitz currently serves as
manager of both the General Motors Byungho Lee is a director of
Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan, which Propulsion System Development at Hyundai-Kia
houses a portion of GM’s extensive collection of historic America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) in Ann Arbor,
experimental and production vehicles, and the recently MI. He is responsible for leading and managing
renovated Durant-Dort Factory One in Flint, Michigan, various engineering groups and activities ranging
once one of the largest carriage factories in the world from electrified propulsion systems for EVs, FCEVs,
and considered the birthplace of GM. Kirbitz has put and P/HEVs to conventional powertrain systems such
his stamp on the company through more than 42 as engine, transmission, engine management system
years in manufacturing, quality, product development, & OBD. He is also responsible for leading powertrain
and communications. He holds a bachelor’s degree control & virtual platform development for smart
in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in mobility, vehicle fuel & energy efficiency development,
manufacturing management from General Motors and vehicle & engine test labs.
Institute, now Kettering University.
He joined HATCI as a manager in 2014, where he
helped form and establish a new engineering group
called Fuel Economy Development. During his tenure
as a manager, he led a development of fuel economy
technologies and strategies that could enable short-
term and long-term benefits to production vehicles of
Hyundai/Kia. He also led multiple programs, ranging
from vehicle benchmarking to analyze competitive
data sets and assess future trends in fuel economy
related technologies to GHG credit (Off-Cycle &
A/C) development, production vehicle fuel economy
improvement, and model-based vehicle concept
process/tool development. In April of 2019, he was
promoted to a senior manager of Powertrain Product
Development, taking on additional responsibilities for
leading various powertrain development activities
as well as vehicle & engine lab management. In
March of 2021, he accepted the current position as a
director of Propulsion System Development, where his
responsibilities are extended to electrified propulsion
systems as well.
Prior to HATCI, Byungho Lee held a vehicle technology
engineer and team leader position at EPA from 2010
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