Gary L. Lawrey
Gary
Lawrey earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from
MTU in 1979. He continued his education at the University
of Detroit towards an M.S. degree in Engineering Management
in 1986. Gary began his career in the automotive industry
with Ford Motor Company in 1979 as a Process Engineer. He
advanced to Plant Manager in 1996 at Ford's Berlin Plant in
Berlin, Germany. Upon his return to the United States he took
a position with Visteon as an Advanced Engineering Manager
for the Interior and Exterior Division. In that role, Gary
managed systems-related technologies and advanced plastics
and processing initiatives. After twenty years with Ford Motor
Company, Gary joined Dow Chemical Company's business unit
Dow Automotive in 1999 and was named Vice President of Automotive
Systems within Dow Automotive in March 2000. He represents
Dow Automotive interests with OEM customers on a global basis,
their joint-venture relationships and growth in the parts
and modules businesses. Gary is also responsible for the support
of initiatives that continue future applications and growth
for the materials side of Dow Automotive. Gary is a member
of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and was a member
of the American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin, Germany. He
was the lead speaker at the 2000 National Plastics Exposition
where he presented "What you should expect from a supplier
- bring innovation to market".
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