About the speaker: Ganesh Iyer, Chief Technology Officer at Martinrea International, is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing production and processes within the automotive tier 1 industry. He has a proven track record of successfully turning around troubled plants and stabilizing operational operations. Ganesh excels in evaluating and implementing continuous process improvements to maximize efficiencies in safety, labor, throughput, and quality while reducing costs. His exceptional performance has earned him multiple cross-functional promotions. Ganesh has been with Martinrea International for 8 years and 6 months, currently serving as Chief Technology Officer since January 2020. Prior to this role, he was Vice President of Engineering and Chief Information Officer from September 2018 to January 2020 and Vice President of Engineering from December 2015 to September 2018. Before joining Martinrea International, he was the Plant Manager at NORMA Group from January 2015 to November 2015, and Director of Purchasing for Commercial Vehicles at Dana Holding Corporation from October 2013 to January 2015. He also spent over 13 years with BENTELER Automotive. Ganesh holds a Master’s degree in Management Systems and Engineering from West Virginia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Nagpur University, where he was the President of the Engineering Society.

About the company: Martinrea International Inc. is a Canadian auto parts manufacturer based in Vaughan, Ontario. The company’s principal focus is on North America, with operations also extending to Europe and Asia. Martinrea specializes in the design and development of lightweight structures and propulsion systems for the automotive industry, leveraging its expertise in metal forming, aluminum casting, and fluids management.

Number of Employees: 14,000

Revenue: $5.34 Billion CAD