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External Advisory Board

External Advisory Board 2008

Front row, left to right: Brenda Ryan (Ryan Industries, Inc.), Peter Sohlden (retired, Grede Foundries), Mark Plichta (Chair, MSE), Paul Bujalski (Chrysler LLC), Kathy Hayrynen (Applied Process, Inc.)

Back row, left to right: Sally Klaasen (formerly with IBM Microelectronics), Paul Jones (American Axle), Brian Schultz (ThyssenKrupp Waupaca), Michael Johnson (Caterpillar, Inc.), Michael Skoglund (Alcoa Mill Products)

Active Members

Dr. James (Jim) A. BRUSSO

Engel Metallurgical Ltd.

Dr. Kathy L. HAYRYNEN

Technical Director
Applied Process, Inc.

Dr. Michael L. JOHNSON

Engineering Manager – Engine System Development & Validation
Global Engine Development
Caterpillar, Inc.

Dr. Sally J. KLAASEN

Formerly with IBM Microelectronics

Mr. Alan (Al) R. LECZ

Southeast Michigan Community College Consortium
Washtenaw Community College

Mr. Joseph M. Nowosad

Manager, Quality Assurance Steelmaking and Laboratory Services
ArcelorMittal

Mr. Brian SCHULTZ

Manager of Quality and Metallurgy
ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, Inc

Mr. Thomas D. WOOD

Sr. Metallurgical Engineer
GS Engineering


Emeritus

Dr. Stephen P. CLOUGH

Business Director
Gamma Vacuum LLC

Prof. William C. JOHNSON

Department of Materials Science & Engineering
University of Virginia

Dr. David B. KASUL

Managing Director
Barcelona Operations
Hayes-Lemmerz International

Dr. Walter F. LANGE

Field Executive, OEM Solutions
IBM Corporation

Ms. Brenda R. RYAN

President
Ryan Industries, Inc.

Mr. Michael J. SKOGLUND

Quality Assurance Manager – CQE
Alcoa Mill Products

Mr. Peter SOHLDEN

Retired: Grede Foundries, Inc.

Alcoa Grede Foundries Inc

Alcoa, Inc.

Grede Foundries, Inc.
Applied Process CATERPILLAR
Applied Process, Inc. CATERPILLAR