Jeffrey (Jeff) Morrison is senior vice president, GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC), a position he has held since April 2022. Morrison is responsible for the strategic direction of GM’s worldwide purchasing, supply chain and logistics operations and manages nearly $120 billion in annual supply chain spend. Morrison’s team collaborates with over 18,000 global suppliers to deliver exceptional vehicle quality, innovation and value to GM customers. This includes a commitment to long-term sustainability and diversity and inclusion in the supply base. Under Morrison’s direction, GM is building a strong, resilient and scalable EV supply chain to support GM’s goal to lead the industry in electrification. Prior to this role, Morrison was Executive Director, Global Electrification & Battery Systems, where he was responsible for GM’s global electrified vehicle hardware development, which includes overall electric vehicle propulsion calibration and driving performance. Morrison has over 25 years of experience in the global automotive industry and has worked for GM since 2006. He has led global engineering, procurement and logistics organizations for GM in the U.S. and Germany. His previous assignments include executive roles in Electrical Systems and Advanced Technology, Strategic Planning, Chassis Systems and Global Logistics. Prior to joining GM, Morrison spent 10 years in various engineering, commercial and consulting roles across the auto industry, leading strategic projects for global OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and financial investors on a wide range of technical and business issues. He began his career in 1996 at the Chrysler Corporation. He also spent time at Federal-Mogul, a leading Tier 1 powertrain supplier, and Ricardo Strategic Consulting. Morrison became the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council on January 1, 2024. He also serves on the Board of Directors Advisory Committee of Focus: HOPE and is an Executive Advisory Board member of Winning Futures. Morrison holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Paulo Monteiro is responsible for program planning, production control, supply chain, inhouse operations, pre-series and logistics planning for Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Prior to becoming the head of logistics in 2019 he was the supply chain manager focusing on plant supply chain management for the North America region (NAR), overseas and just-in-time suppliers, as well as service parts coordination. Monteiro has worked for Volkswagen for more than 30 years. Before relocating to Chattanooga in 2012, he had a 19-year career with Volkswagen Autoeuropa working his way from a shortage coordinator to supply chain management. Paulo Monteiro has a degree in retail and logistics management from IPS-ESCE, the Polytechnic Institute of Setebual in Portugal.

Pedro Garcia has been the Global Head of Supply Chain Management at Nikola Corporation since March 2021, overseeing crucial roles in product development and commercial strategy for the Nikola BEV and FCEV platform, including Senior Director of FCEV, Head of Propulsion Engineering, and Global Head of Product Development. Previously, Pedro led global electrification product lines at Meritor Inc. for commercial vehicles Classes 5 through 8. With 13 years at Meritor, he held leadership positions in Product Development, Strategy, and Business Development for truck and bus drivetrains and electric powertrains. Pedro holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Universidad del Norte, a master’s in manufacturing systems from Tecnologico de Monterrey, and an Executive MBA from Michigan State University.

Patrick Bauer has led supply chain, logistics, inventory management and data analytics activities at global tier-1 supplier IAC Group since 2021. His career spans more than 30 years across manufacturing, supply chain, indirect purchasing, material planning and logistics, including at Ford Motor Company and more than 25 years at major automotive suppliers, including Visteon, Faurecia (now Forvia) and Dana. He has a strong track record in logistics network engineering, optimisation and management, material flow and warehousing and inventory control, optimization and management. He has a BA in material logistics management from Michigan State University and an MBA from Wayne State University.

Benjamin Pohl has been with Ford Motor Company for over 12 years, nearly half of which has been spent in Ford’s NA vehicle logistics quality department. He is responsible for overseeing all the operations related to damage claims, shipment quality, transportation damage, and testing of all future model products, focused on improving quality, modernizing the business, leveraging emerging technologies, and improving the end customers’ experience. With a current focus on a major improvement to Ford’s damage-free delivery performance by implementing automated vehicle inspection technologies that are supported with AI at strategic locations and intelligent vehicle tracking sensors to identify where rough rail handling is occurring in real-time, innovation is integral in the strategy on reducing damage while vehicles are being transported. With that, Benjamin is also Ford’s subject-matter-expert on car hauling and rail conveyance along with other modes of vehicle shipping. Previously, Benjamin focused on inbound logistics and manufacturing, leading a small team that delivered defect-free bills of material for various vehicles from prototype builds to final production. When he isn’t working, he enjoys cooking, travelling (especially to wineries) and spending time with friends and family.

Iván Dávila has been responsible inbound parts logistics at Nissan Group of North America since August 2023, overseeing inbound transport and network design, parts and plant logistics for the carmaker’s production in the US. He was previously director of logistics for Nissan Mexico (NMEX) and Nissan Importers Business Unit (NIBU) since 2021. He is responsible for inbound logistics of components to all Nissan factories in Mexico, and outbound logistics to domestic dealers and to more than 80 countries for exports. He has held numerous roles in manufacturing and supply chain roles at Nissan, including as director manufacturing strategy and planning office (MSPO) and new model launches in Nissan Mexico factories and the COMPAS joint venture with Mercedes-Benz. In 2009, Iván Dávila gained a degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Aguascalientes, and obtained further degrees from Universidad Panamericana including in corporate finance in 2016 and an MBA in 2017.

Dr Oleg Gusikhin has led Ford Global Supply Chain Analytics since January 2023 where he is responsible for delivering data-driven decision support and actionable insights to Ford’s supply chain and material planning and logistics business units. Dr Gusikhin has over 30 years of experience in application of advanced technology and analytics in the automotive industry. For over 20 years, he has been working at Ford Motor Company in different functional areas. He delivered many high-impact contributions to production scheduling, supply chain risk management, and connected vehicles technology and services.

Dr Gusikhin is a recipient of three Henry Ford Technology Awards, the 2014 INFORMS Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Advanced Analytics and Operations Research, and the 2009 Institute of Industrial Engineers Transactions Best Application Paper Prize in Scheduling and Logistics. Dr. Gusikhin is a Fellow of INFORMS, Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Control by the Association for Supply Chain Management and a Lecturer in the Industrial and Operations Engineering department at the University of Michigan.

Kiki Nice is responsible for supply chain planning & operations for Daimler Truck North America’s powertrain division, Detroit Diesel. In this role, she has been responsible for transport management, freight consolidation center network, third-party logistics management, as well as logistics planning for new product launches. Kiki Nice has 12 years’ experience in the automotive industry across commercial and passenger vehicles, including half of her career abroad on assignments in China and Germany. She is now happily back in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan. She has been an Associate Professor of Supply Chain at Aalen University in Germany and holds a degree in International Business. She enjoys creating strategy with her team and developing a culture of coaching leadership. She believes that everything in life is a negotiation and feels energised when solving supply chain challenges.

Since January 1st, 2024, Adam Olson oversees the operational performance and strategic development of Logistics for the Bosch Mobility Sector in North and Latin America. This includes providing guidance and functional steering excellence to over 2000 regional logistics team members as well as optimizing greater than 1 billion in inventory and 800 million in logistics cost. Over his 25 years automotive experience, he has held key roles at Bosch. These include Director of Global Project Management, Commercial Director in Queretaro, Mexico and Head of Logistics in multiple plants. Adam is passionate about leveraging data and emerging technologies to enhance business efficiency as well as driving cultural change.

Micah serves as EVP of Business Development at Ascent Global Logistics and has been with the company since 2004. He began his journey in the industry as an operations team member, later transitioning into sales and moving into executive leadership roles starting in 2013. Prior to joining Ascent, Micah spent four seasons playing professional baseball with the San Francisco Giants organization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in General Business from Missouri State University.

Frank Bateman is a Vice President for Ryder Supply Chain Solutions servicing the Automotive Vertical.  He joined Ryder in 2000 and has served in positions of increasing responsibility, including Logistics Engineer, Logistics Manager, Group Logistics Manager, Director, and Group Director.  He has led the successful development of several accounts and manages a blended portfolio of locations in the United States, along the southern border, and in the interior of Mexico.  Frank holds Bachelor’s degrees in International Business and Spanish and a Master of Business Administration.

Dennis McCaffrey is a senior vice president at RXO and is responsible for the profitable growth and development of the company’s largest account relationships. Mr. McCaffrey has been instrumental in building customer relationships with blue-chip companies for more than a decade with RXO as well as its predecessor company, XPO, holding a variety of sales and sales leadership positions. Mr. McCaffrey served in the United States Marine Corps as a scout sniper with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines STA Platoon and is a combat veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Mr. McCaffrey holds a degree in business from the University of South Florida.

Mike Erickson is the President and Founder of AFMS – Global Transportation Consultants. He has been involved in the parcel industry for over three decades. His career began at Airborne Express, where he excelled as one of their top District Managers before establishing AFMS in 1992. Under Mike's leadership, AFMS has become a leading firm in parcel contract benchmarking, contract negotiation support, and invoice auditing across the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company has assisted some of the world's largest shippers, including GE, Honda, Sony, Under Armour, Dell, McKesson, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, Guess, American Eagle, Best Buy, Bose, Toyota, StockX, and many others, in securing best-in-class parcel rates. Mike has guided AFMS's growth into a nationally recognized transportation contract-benchmarking consulting firm, supported by a team of over 30 former carrier executives, many of whom held senior positions such as VPs and pricing directors at UPS, FedEx, and DHL before joining AFMS.

Ken Kellaway, with more than 35 years in the intermodal logistics space, is responsible for the overall leadership, vision, strategy, growth and development of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics. RoadOne is the country’s leading provider of port and rail drayage and related services with over 2,100 trucks at 90 terminals, as well as three million square feet of transload and distribution space. Ken has led the development of RoadOne’s dedicated solutions business providing long term committed assets to clients in transloading, dedicated fleet operations, as well as yard and chassis management programs.

Mr. Kellaway also founded and created the vision for Kinimatic, a leader in asset light warehousing, distribution, and eCommerce fulfillment. More recently, Mr. Kellaway co-founded collaborative port logistics platform EDRAY in hopes of mitigating many of the issues found in modern port logistics. He has been an advocate for fair driver treatment throughout his career- with national TV segments and several speeches on the subject.

A true entrepreneur, Mr. Kellaway has not only founded multiple national businesses in the space, but has proven to be the lead acquirer in intermodal logistics with more than 30 companies purchased throughout his career. .

Sean Leary serves as the General Manager for Strategic Accounts in the Global Automotive Vertical at DSV. He collaborates directly with global executive management to ensure responsible account management and development. His responsibilities encompass strategic partnership development, operational oversight, and coordinating global cross-divisional responses. Throughout his 15 year logistics career, Sean has gained comprehensive experience across various aspects of the end-to-end supply chain, including, operational management, global account management, order management, supplier management, and Customs management. Sean is also a Licensed US Customs Broker.

Few professionals better represent women in the cross-border shipping industry like Mary Helen Montalvo, Director of North American Business Development for Tri-National, Inc. With a deep understanding of transportation and over twenty-five years in the business, Mary Helen brings a level of expertise, relationship building, and insider knowledge rarely found in the logistics world. Her customers appreciate her operations-minded approach to sales and her expertise in international freight. At Tri-National, Montalvo works with manufacturers and operations to move goods across the Mexico-United States border as well as throughout the continental US. During her tenue with Tri-National, she has overseen exceptional growth: her customer base has expanded into domestic freight, not just cross border imports from Mexico. Mary Helen Montalvo has worked for Tri-National for over eight years, managing and sustaining significant growth in cross border as well as domestic freight. Her love for the business and soft-hearted/strong-minded personality is an inspiration to other women in transportation.

David Salerno is a director at 4flow and is responsible for managed supply chain services in North America. He and his team optimize and manage supply chain and transportation networks for clients spanning several manufacturing companies, including those in the automotive sector. With extensive experience in supply chain, logistics and packaging, David has held both operational and strategic leadership roles within several industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in packaging from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University.

David Resetar has 30 years of Commercial, Supply Chain and Manufacturing experience in the automotive industry. He is responsible for DB Schenker’s global automotive development and performance across all modes. This includes developing strategies for EV, Battery logistics, technology, and emerging markets Prior to joining DB Schenker, Dave served 18 years in various Automotive leadership manufacturing and Supply Chain positions at the Director level for OEM and tier one suppliers such as Ford, Visteon, and Collins & Aikman. More recently, Dave has served the past 12 years in the freight Forwarding industry focusing on automotive global commercial development. Dave is a licensed attorney who holds a Juris Doctorate (JD) in International Law, MBA in Operations Management, and a bachelor’s degree in supply chain from Michigan State University. Dave lives in the metro Detroit Michigan area with his wife and four children.

Luiz Solia a Vice President, Industry Principal at Kinaxis. He is passionate about collaborating with global enterprises in the creation and execution of their vision for an optimized and sustainable supply chain, through digital enablement. He has extensive experience architecting and deploying complex Supply Chain Management solutions for Fortune Global 500 companies and driving exceptional business improvements. He has a proven track record in leading large cross-functional and cross-organizational teams towards the successful deployment of global, transformational digital enablement projects and is responsible for the master design and incubation of innovative and effective software products.

Mike Wall serves as the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility. He brings over 25 years of financial analysis, forecasting, consulting and manufacturing experience to the firm, with a primary focus on assisting financial firms and manufacturers in their evaluation and understanding of the auto industry, as well as in-depth analysis of vehicle markets and trends.
Mike has extensive experience working with both manufacturing and financial firms. With a knowledgebase established studying and covering the automotive industry as well as experience in financial analysis and banking, Mike is able to offer clients timely and relevant insight, thereby aiding their strategic planning or investment analysis processes. Moreover, he has a deep background in the area of vehicle forecasting and market trend analysis allowing him to assist clients in their assessment of near-term risks and planning scenarios.
Prior to joining S&P Global Mobility, Mike was the Director of Forecasting at IRN, Inc. He has also held financial and analytical positions in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with an undergraduate degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University. He later earned the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.