About the speaker: Arnd Herwig joined Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co, KG., as Director Design for the Door Systems Business Division in Hallstadt, Germany, in 2000. He was appointed Vice President Development (Engineering) Brose North America, Inc., on February 1, 2007, where he is responsible for the group’s engineering activities and central engineering functions in North America (US and Mexico). In addition to his work at Brose, Mr. Herwig is the President of the German American Business Council (GABC) of Michigan and a Board Member of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC), Midwest. He represents Brose as Vice Chair on the board of the Strategic Steering Committee for the Michigan Advanced Technician Training Program MAT²®. Mr. Herwig graduated in 1994 with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences in Hannover, Germany. Before joining Brose Mr. Herwig held managerial positions with Continental AG and Meritor Light Vehicle Systems (née Rockwell LVS).

About the company: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned automotive supplier headquartered in Coburg, Germany. Specializing in the development and production of mechatronic components and systems for vehicle doors, seats, and body, Brose operates 62 locations across 23 countries. Serving over 80 car manufacturers and other automotive suppliers, Brose’s core competence lies in the integration of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and sensor systems. With more than 26,000 employees worldwide, Brose is one of the five largest family-owned automotive suppliers, equipping every third new vehicle with at least one of its products.

Number of Employees: 32,000

Revenue: $7.9 Billion Euros