RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Neil De Koker, president and CEO of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), will present "The Shifting OE Scene from Detroit to Tokyo, to Shanghai, to New Delhi" on Tuesday, May 20, during the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago.
De Koker’s presentation will address the many issues that carmakers continue to wrestle with and that will trickle down to the automotive aftermarket. He will discuss carmakers’ response to increased U.S. fuel efficiency standards and what technology changes are likely to occur under the hood.
His comments also will address the impact hybrids, flex fuel vehicles and other mileage cars have on the market and which vehicle manufacturers around the globe will drive change affecting the global auto industry.
De Koker is the founding president of OESA, the original equipment market segment association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association. Established in August 1998, OESA represents suppliers of components, modules, systems, materials, equipment and services used in and by the original equipment automotive industry. OESA provides a forum for members to address issues of common interest, provides a voice for the industry and promotes the interests of the OE supplier community. The association currently represents 370 companies with global automotive sales of more than $300 billion.
De Koker’s 45-year career in the automotive industry includes 23 years with General Motors Corp., where he played a lead role in the development and organization of Saturn Corp. He spent four years at Magna International serving as senior vice president, helping to organize and manage the formation of the automotive systems corporations. In addition, he served as senior vice president for The Woodbridge Group and MascoTech Inc., and co-owned a corporate communications company focused on automotive customers.
For more information about the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, go to: www.globalsymposium.org.
