MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers is pleased to announce the 2024 Members-Only Nissan Town Hall. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Mich. 

This event offers suppliers the exclusive opportunity to gain insights from Nissan executives. The program will feature updates from Chris Reed, Regional Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Nissan Americas, Andrew Wareing, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and Vice President, Purchasing, Nissan Americas, Chris Styles, Vice President, Supply Chain Management, Nissan North America, and Michael Colleran, Corporate Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Senior Vice President, U.S. Marketing and Sales.

Following the updates, Nissan executives will answer questions from attendees. The event will conclude with the opportunity for networking with Nissan executives representing: 

• Purchasing

• Supply Chain

• Engineering

• Sales

Members of MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers who have business or interest in doing business with Nissan should attend this event. Early registration is encouraged; space is limited.

MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers is excited to announce the 2024 Members-Only Ford Town Hall. The event will be hosted on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan. The event offers attendees a unique opportunity to hear about Ford’s key initiatives. Attendees will learn about current and future opportunities with Ford and gain access to Ford’s supply chain and supplier quality representatives. 

Liz Door, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Ford Motor Company, will take the stage to share a supply chain update. Additional Ford speakers and presenters will be announced soon.

Following the formal presentations, Ford executive leaders will answer live questions from attendees. The event will conclude with an opportunity for attendees to network with Ford supply chain executives representing: 

• Battery & Powertrain

• Digital Technology

• Interior & Exterior 

• ICE Propulsion & Thermal Systems

• Indirect Purchasing

• Raw Material & Structural Systems 

• Supplier Diversity & Inclusion

• Underbody

MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers members who have business or interest in doing business with Ford should attend this event. 

MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers is pleased to host the 15th Annual Stellantis Town Hall on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI. The event offers suppliers a unique opportunity to gain strategic updates from the Stellantis North American procurement leadership team, along with the opportunity to meet in person with Stellantis commodity buyers.

Marlo Vitous, Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain at Stellantis-North America will provide a business update including organizational focuses, current challenges, procurement activities, and strategic initiatives. Cyril Benitah, Senior Vice President North America Portfolio Planning will provide economic insights and their impact on the automotive industry, and Keith Clements, Senior Vice President, NA Battery JVs Project Management Office will provide details about Stellantis’ North American battery JVs as a key strategic element of the Dare Forward 2030 plan. 

Following the formal presentations, Stellantis executive leaders will answer live questions from attendees. Mark Champine, Senior Vice President, Engineering – N.A. Technical Center will join the panel to answer questions regarding electrification plans and future technical strategies related to Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 plans. The event will conclude with an opportunity for attendees to network with Stellantis commodity managers representing:

• Body and Interior

• Chassis and Adaptation

• Electrical and Modules

• Powertrain

• Indirect Services and CapEx

• Aftermarket

• Supply Chain and Logistics

• Supplier Risk, Relations & Diversity Supplier Development

• Supplier Quality

Original Equipment Supplier members who have business or interest in doing business with Stellantis should attend this event.