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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)

Mr. Paul A. BUJALSKI

Supervisor – Lean Systems
Materials Engineering
Scientific Labs & Proving Grounds
Daimler Chrysler Corporation

Dr. Stephen P. CLOUGH

Business Director
Gamma Vacuum LLC

Dr. Kathy L. HAYRYNEN

Technical Director
Applied Process, Inc.

Dr. Michael L. JOHNSON

Program Manager – Metals Development and Modeling
Advanced Materials Technology – T&SD
Caterpillar, Inc.

Mr. Alan (Al) R. LECZ

Supervisor – Casting & Forging CAE/C3P Implementation
Manufacturing Engineering – Powertrain Operations
Ford Motor Company

Ms. Brenda R. RYAN

President
Ryan Industries, Inc.

Prof. William C. JOHNSON

Department of Materials Science & Engineering
University of Virginia

Mr. Paul W. JONES

Staff Metallurgist
American Axle and Manufacturing, Inc.

Dr. David B. KASUL

Managing Director
Barcelona Operations
Hayes-Lemmerz International

Dr. Walter F. LANGE

Field Executive, OEM Solutions
IBM Corporation

Mr. Michael J. SKOGLUND

Quality Assurance Manager – CQE
Alcoa Mill Products

Mr. Peter SOHLDEN

Retired: Grede Foundries, Inc.