Ward's Auto Interiors Show Panel on Gm Global Purchasing Strategy to Feature Speakers from GM Purchasing and Engineering, Johnson Controls, Lear

NEW YORK--Ward’s Auto Interiors Show^® will feature a new conference panel on General Motors’ global purchasing strategy, to take place at 11:00 AM on June 7 at Cobo Hall in Detroit. The panel will be headlined by Bo Andersson, GM’s vice president of global purchasing and supply chain. He will be joined by Kim Brycz, GM’s executive director of purchasing-interiors, as well as representatives from GM Engineering and GM’s two top interior suppliers, Johnson Controls Inc. and Lear Corp. To register to attend the panel, or the complete Ward’s Auto Interiors Show, go to www.autointeriors.com.

The panel will explore General Motors’ efforts to strengthen its relations with suppliers, while leveraging purchasing and engineering synergies on a global scale, and will be moderated by John Henke, president & CEO of Planning Perspectives Inc.

The show will also feature the annual Ward’s Auto Interior of the Year Awards. This year’s nominees include 34 outstanding vehicle interiors from 11 manufacturers. Winners will be announced in a June 6 ceremony on the show floor. Information on the nominees and awards is available at www.autointeriors.com.

For media registration, please e-mail mhedge@hedgeco.com or call 248-789-8976.

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