2020 Highlights & Accomplishments

OESA uses the collective strength of more than 500 member companies to champion the business interests of automotive suppliers. In 2020, the industry was tested with the global pandemic. OESA found new ways to support the supplier community.

Following are a few accomplishments that further highlight OESA's commitment to the industry:

Expanded Event Programing

• Launched 27 first-time events, including Automotive

Insiders Week, understanding the USMCA and

resuming operations in a new environment

• Hosted 57 events in 2020; up from 37 in 2019 • Created the Master Class Workshop – a new professional development series for customer-facing supplier professionals • Launched the Operations & Plant Managers Forum to provide supplier manufacturing leaders with industry trends and best practices • Co-hosted the 21st annual FCA Diversity Matchmaker event with 142 supplier companies and 958 registrants

Improved Business Operations

• Moved OESA’s business operations to a virtual format within 48 hours

• Maintained 100% of planned in-person events in an online forum

• Introduced a unique virtual event platform for Town Halls that allowed for the continuation of face-to-face networking – a hallmark of OESA Town Halls

• Became more agile; able to quickly pivot to accommodate members

• Hosted Thinking Like a Leader meetings to plan OESA’s sustainability for the next 10 years and beyond • Expanded internal staff meetings to include employee wellbeing check-ins • Hired 3 new employees; fully staffed for most of 2020

Addressed COVID-19 Concerns and Promoted Industry Protocols

• Helped source much-needed medical device parts and personal protective equipment (PPE) from automotive suppliers

• Worked closely with members, OEMs, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) and the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) • Captured near real-time supplier sentiments and critical industry dynamics with 17 COVID-19 specific surveys • Launched the Health and Safety Resources for

Suppliers in a Coronavirus Environment guide in partnership with Automotive Innovators and multiple OEMs and suppliers • Hosted frequent COVID-19 webinars to keep members informed during the height of the pandemic • Created a COVID-19 Resources on oesa.org to help members understand industry protocols and evolving state government mandates

• Committed to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and within the supplier community • Developed a DEI Statement to further demonstrate OESA’s commitment:

• OESA fosters a respectful, diverse, and collaborative community. We are stronger together because we promote inclusion in all aspects of our industry.

Please join us by embracing and honoring this commitment

• Hosted several Diversity, Equity & Inclusion forums to understand the DEI needs of the supplier community; more than 63 companies were represented • Created a DEI Council for 2021 to share best practices to increase diversity and equity within the supplier community and foster greater inclusion • Hosted MEMA-wide DEI event to share best practices for getting started

Increased/Expanded Thought Leadership and Member Resources

• Created new Quarterly OESA Economic Brief Webcast for the supplier industry • Launched the OESA Industry Insiders – a “Voice America” podcast • Hosted Supplier Insights videos showcasing affiliate member thought leadership • Conducted 43 member-exclusive surveys on critical issues in the industry • Hosted 36 supplier executive briefings on OESA

Automotive Supplier BarometerTM and the outlook of the industry

Improved Member Communications

• Initiated daily emails to keep members abreast of the changing landscape due to the coronavirus pandemic • Developed weekly CEO update meetings to discuss industry concerns and share best practices • Improved the OESA member app: • Enhanced newsfeed options • Created additional sponsorship opportunities • Launced push notifications • Added Resources page • Increased app users 54% • Launched quarterly council evaluations to gather in-depth member insight • Leveraged new polling options for instant feedback • Pivoted to a virtual format for evaluations

• Instituted virtual breakout rooms to enable more personal connections

• Leveraged a virtual collaborative tool to capture member sentiments and round table conversations

• Graduated the Young Leadership Council (YLC7)