Economy
SMDI Announces Dr. Jody Hall as New Head of Automotive Programs
Written by Sandy Williams
August 5, 2014
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that Dr. Jody N. Hall will succeed Ronald P. Krupitzer as Vice President Automotive Market following Mr. Krupitzer’s retirement at the end of the year.
Dr. Hall is a former Technical Integration Engineer at General Motors Company Global Body Manufacturing Center in Warren, Mich. She received her doctorate in Materials and Sciences and Engineering from the University of Michigan, under a General Motors Fellowship in 1994 and has focused much of her career on applying new steels and manufacturing techniques in automotive applications. Her previous experience includes roles on the GM Global Sheet Metal Specialists Team, Auto/Steel Partnership, Galvanizing AutoBody Partnership, and the Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center (ASPPRC) at Colorado School of Mines.
Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of AISI, said, “Our auto market division is aggressive and fast-paced, and we are pioneering technological advances in auto steel. Dr. Hall will be an outstanding leader as we meet the challenges of competing materials head on. We look forward to her breadth of knowledge and expertise in driving this critical market division.”
Note: Ron Krupitzer, who has held the position of VP of Automotive Market for the past 13 years, will be one of SMU’s speakers at the Steel Summit Conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, Sept 3 & 4.
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