Peer Group Councils

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Ginger Juncker

Vice President, Programming 248.430.5953 │ gjuncker@oesa.org

OESA Executive Peer Group Councils are rated as one of the most valuable member benefits for automotive suppliers. OESA's councils bring together supplier executives with similar job functions and industry challenges. Quarterly council meetings provide a forum to address issues of common concern, share best practices, and hear from industry thought leaders and subject matter experts.

Below is the full list of OESA councils and recent topics covered. It’s a handy guide to determine which council is right for member organizations.

Advanced Technology Council (ATC)

• Global automotive semiconductor chip shortage • Insights on technologies and their consumer value • Insight from Stellantis on how suppliers should introduce new and innovative technologies

Steve Horaney, Vice President, Membership and Sales, OESA (shoraney@oesa.org) or Brian Daugherty, Chief Technology Officer, MEMA (bdaugherty@mema.org)

Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC)

• Industry events/auto show insights • Media panels • Automotive PR best practices

April Buford, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, OESA (abuford@oesa.org)

Chief Executive Officers Council (CEO)

• Global macro-trends and the long-term impact on the industry • Technology transitions in the mobility industry and strategic implications for suppliers • The impact of supply chain issues on suppliers, such as material shortages and labor concerns

Julie A. Fream, President and CEO, OESA (jfream@oesa.org) or Michelle Russo, Executive Assistant, OESA (mrusso@oesa.org)

Chief Financial Officers Council (CFO)

• Deep dives on items of interest (capital allocation strategies, decoding blockchain for suppliers, outlook for M&A, detailed tax policy review) • Regular debriefs on the quarterly OESA Supplier Barometer • Updates on industry sector dynamics

Mike Jackson, Executive Director, Strategy and Research, OESA (mjackson@oesa.org)

Chief Purchasing Officers Council (CPO)

• Deep dives on items of interest (Managing Distressed Suppliers Risk, MRO Best Practices,

Proactive Supplier Readiness Insights) • Regular debriefs on the quarterly OESA Supplier BarometerTM • Regulatory policy debriefs on USMCA and tariff dynamics

Mike Jackson, Executive Director, Strategy and Research, OESA (mjackson@oesa.org)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council (DEI)

• How to build, engage and leverage ERGs to provide value for employees and employers • Budgeting your DE&I strategy • "DE&I at My Company" (member companies share their DE&I journey)

Keiyania Mann, Director, Councils, OESA (kmann@oesa.org)

Emerging Leadership Council (ELC)

• Building sustainable relationships by leveraging emotional intelligence • "Leadership from My Perspective" (invited CEO’s, executives and thought leaders share their leadership philosophies) • Peer-to-peer roundtable discussions

Keiyania Mann, Director, Councils, OESA (kmann@oesa.org)

Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Council (EHS&S)

• OEM presentations on sustainability programs • Peer sharing (audits, safety requirements, compliance, etc.) • Governmental rules and regulations (MIOSHA, PIP & PFAS, etc.)

Erin Schrieber, Senior Manager, Membership Recruitment and Development, OESA (eschrieber@oesa.org)

Human Resources Council (HR)

• Acquiring / retaining talent • Government affairs updates • Robust roundtable conversations exploring current challenges

Ginger Juncker, Vice President, Programming, OESA (gjuncker@oesa.org)

Legal Issues Council (LIC)

• Hear from SMEs on current issues facing our industry • Terms and Conditions updates from OEMs • Washington, D.C. government affairs updates

Ginger Juncker, Vice President, Programming, OESA (gjuncker@oesa.org)

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MarComm Executives Council (MEC)

• Digital marketing ROI • Global communications • MarComm best practices

April Buford, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, OESA (abuford@oesa.org)

Operations and Plant Managers Council (OPM)

• Demand planning & management • How to drive throughput throughout the organization • Stabilizing operations

Steve Horaney, Vice President, Membership and Sales, OESA (shoraney@oesa.org)

Sales Executive Council (SEC)

• Best practices and recommendations for setting goals for sales and program management teams • Presentations by OEM purchasing leaders • Key changes to Ford’s Terms & Conditions

Steve Horaney, Vice President, Membership and Sales, OESA (shoraney@oesa.org)

Tooling Council (TC)

• Tool Steel Prices: Riding the Wave of Surging Metals Markets • Automotive Tooling Barometer results update • Conversations focused on tool & die shop leadership

Julie A. Fream, President and CEO, OESA (jfream@oesa.org)

Warranty Management Council (WMC)

• OEM presentations on warranty programs • Peer sharing (warranty tools, skills and capabilities, etc.) • Focus group efforts (benchmarking, best practices, etc.)

Ginger Juncker, Vice President, Programming, OESA (gjuncker@oesa.org)

Learn more about OESA’s Peer Group Council Network at oesa.org/councils.