On Your
Behalf
Recently, I celebrated my 7th year anniversary at OESA. And while this time has certainly flown by, the industry and this association have undergone enormous change during these past few years. Throughout these changes, it has remained clear that OESA’s success requires us to continually adapt our offerings to meet the changing needs of the membership. Examples of recent programming updates are OESA’s new forum on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), and the new Operations and Plant Management Council. A detailed look of these initiatives is outlined below.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion OESA is leading efforts in promoting and enhancing diversity, equality, and inclusion within the automotive supplier community. The new DE&I Council is designed to share best practices through events, quarterly meetings, and community outreach efforts. Click here to learn more. Operations & Plant Manager Council OESA launched a new council to help supplier plant leaders address issues impacting the manufacturing environment. Members learn from industry experts and discuss issues of common concern. Supplier companies can have multiple council members. Click here to learn more. Additionally, OESA will welcome three new OESA Board members (see below) January 2021. Members of the Board have a dual role in representing the needs of the supplier community and ensuring OESA’s strategy meets the needs of the membership.
Dr. Martin Fischer ZF
Donna Kuhr
PTM Corporation
Matthew Link
Link Engineering
They will be strong assets to the organization as we work to better understand and meet the needs of our members. Thank you to the entire OESA Board of Directors for its ongoing support. Click here to view the current (2020) OESA Board of Directors. On a smaller note, I have also changed the name of this monthly column from “The Suppliers’ Voice” to “On Your Behalf.” While I certainly want OESA to be known for representing the voice of the supplier community, the new name embodies the priority OESA places on our members. These changes are just a few examples of OESA’s ongoing journey to meet the changing needs of the supplier community. I encourage you to read “Planning for OESA's Future” on pages 10-11 to learn more about OESA’s planning activities. We welcome your feedback and comments on how OESA can better serve your organization. The automotive supplier community is a driving force in the industry, and I am honored to champion membership needs “on your behalf.” As always, please feel free to contact me at 248.430.5963 or jfream@oesa.org.
Julie A. Fream President and CEO OESA OESA News - 2020 Fourth Quarter
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