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Mr. Smith is principal of Eagle Advisors LLC, a consulting firm in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that specializes in strategy development and performance improvement. From 2000 to 2010, Mr. Smith held positions of increasing responsibility with General Motors Corporation in sales and marketing, product planning and corporate strategy, most recently as Group Vice President, Corporate Planning and Alliances. During his 42-year career in the automotive industry, Mr. Smith also served as General Manager of Cadillac Motor Car, President of [Allison Transmission](/org/allison-transmission), and Vice President, Planning at General Motors International Operations in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Smith currently serves on the board of TI Fluid Systems plc.


John F. Smith

Ms. Chappell is Executive Chairwoman of RediMinds, Inc. Previously, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Economic Club from 2002 to 2017. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations for Compuware Corporation. From 1995 to 2000, Ms. Chappell was President and Chief Executive Officer of a consulting firm she founded, The Chappell Group, Inc. For 16 years, Ms. Chappell held executive positions at [AT&T](/org/att). From 1999 to 2009, Ms. Chappell served on the Board of Directors of the Handleman Company. She also serves on a number of civic boards, including the Michigan State University Capital Campaign, Citizens Research Council, Detroit Regional Chamber, the United Way Board and Tocqueville Committee and the Charter One Regional Advisory Board (Midwest). Ms. Chappell is a former board member of the [Karmanos Cancer Institute](/org/karmanos-cancer-institute), Michigan Economic Growth Authority and Hospice of Michigan.


Beth A. Chappell

Michael J. Lynch joined AAM in 1996 as a Financial Analyst at the Detroit Manufacturing Facility. Since then, he has served in various financial positions with increasing responsibility including Supervisor, Cost Estimating; Finance Manager, Albion Automotive; Finance Manager, Forging Division; Finance Manager, Detroit Manufacturing Facility; Director, Driveline Finance; Director, Commercial Analysis; Controller; and Vice President, Driveline Business Performance & Cost Management. Lynch assumed his current position in February 2017.

Lynch began his automotive career with Concord Design.

Lynch received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Walsh College. He also has earned a Master of Science in Finance and a master's in Accounting from Walsh College. In addition, he has received training in Mergers and Acquisitions from the University of Chicago.   

Michael J. Lynch

David C. Dauch is Chief Executive Officer of AAM, a position he has held since September 2012. Mr. Dauch was appointed Chairman of the Board in August 2013. From September 2012 through August 2015, Mr. Dauch served as AAM's President & CEO. Prior to that, Mr. Dauch served as President & Chief Operating Officer (2008 - 2012) and held several other positions of increasing responsibility from the time he joined AAM in 1995. Presently, he serves on the boards of Business Leaders for Michigan, the Detroit Economic Club, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Great Lakes Council Boy Scouts of America, the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Michigan, the [National Association of Manufacturers](/org/the-national-association-of-manufacturers) (NAM), the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), Amerisure Mutual Holdings, Inc. and the Amerisure Companies (since December 2014). Mr. Dauch also serves on the Miami University Business Advisory Council, the General Motors Supplier Council and the FCA NAFTA Supplier Advisory Council.

David C. Dauch

Mr. Valenti is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Valenti Capital LLC, an investment firm he founded in 2000. Mr. Valenti re-joined AAM’s Board of Directors in October 2020, having served on our Board from 2013 to May 2020. Since 2002, he has served as Chair of the Board of TriMas Corporation. Until 2008, Mr. Valenti had a 40-year career with Masco Corporation, a home improvement and building products manufacturer. From 1998 through 2008, he was President and a member of the Board of Directors of Masco Capital Corporation and was Vice President - Investments of Masco Corporation from 1974 to 1998. Currently, he serves on the advisory council at the University of Notre Dame and the advisory board at the University of Michigan Business School Zell-Lurie Institute. Mr. Valenti is a member of Business Leaders for Michigan and serves as Chair of the Renaissance Venture Capital Fund. 

Samuel Valenti Iii

Ms. Pierce is Chair of Huntington Bank Michigan, Private Client Group and Regional Banking Director. She joined Huntington in 2016 after the FirstMerit merger and leads Huntington Private Bank, Huntington Insurance Agency, Huntington Auto Finance and RV/Marine. Ms. Pierce also has management responsibility for Huntington’s Community Development initiatives and Huntington’s Regional Presidents across its eight-state footprint. While at FirstMerit, Pierce was appointed to Vice Chairman of [FirstMerit Corporation](/org/firstmerit-corporation) and Chairman and CEO of FirstMerit Michigan. Pierce had direct oversight of and responsibility for Consumer Banking including the Mortgage Company, Wealth Management Services, and Corporate Marketing for [FirstMerit Corporation](/org/firstmerit-corporation) and coordination of FirstMerit’s business activities in the state of Michigan. Ms. Pierce is a board member of [Barton Malow Company](/org/barton-malow-company), ITC Holdings Corp. and [Penske Automotive Group](/org/penske-automotive-group). She is the Chair of the Board of Henry Ford Health System, and served as Chair of the Detroit Financial Advisory Board from 2012 through 2014.


Sandra E. Pierce

Mr. Lyons, an attorney, is a partner and Co-Head of the Global Public Mergers & Acquisitions Group of [Freshfields](/org/freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer-llp) Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP, which he joined in September 2014. Based in the New York office of [Freshfields](/org/freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer-llp), Mr. Lyons represents leading U.S. and global companies in acquisitions and sales of public and private companies, asset acquisition and disposition transactions, and joint ventures. Prior to joining [Freshfields](/org/freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer-llp), Mr. Lyons was a partner with [Shearman & Sterling LLP](/org/shearman-sterling-llp) and a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group based in New York, New York. Mr. Lyons practiced law at Shearman & Sterling for 35 years. Mr. Lyons has been recognized and recommended as an M&A practitioner by Chambers Global ,  Chambers USA ,  The Legal 500 US , and IFLR1000.  Mr. Lyons received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and his Bachelor of Arts degree from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). From 2003 to 2014, while a partner at Shearman & Sterling, Mr. Lyons served as lead counsel to AAM and as a key advisor to the Board on legal matters. 


Peter D. Lyons

Mr. McCaslin retired from Harley Davidson, Inc. in April 2010. Mr. McCaslin joined Harley Davidson in 1992 and held various senior executive leadership positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, from 2001 to 2009. From 1989 to 1992, he held manufacturing and engineering positions with JI Case, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment. Previously, he held executive positions in manufacturing and quality with Chrysler Corporation, [Volkswagen of America](/org/volkswagen-of-america) and General Motors Corporation, where he began his 40-year career in manufacturing. From 2003 to 2006, he served on the Board of Directors of [Maytag Corporation](/org/maytag-corporation). Mr. McCaslin has served on a number of civic boards, including Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Manufacturing Skill Standards Council and [Kettering University](/org/kettering-university).


James A. McCaslin

Mr. Miller, Chartered Financial Analyst, is Chief Financial Officer for the Saudi Arabian Investment Company. From 2003 to 2017, Mr. Miller served on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. From 2011 to 2017, Mr. Miller served on the Board of Directors of the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. From April 2011 to October 2013, he was the Senior Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer of Financial Markets International, Inc. From 2005 to 2011, he was employed by the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, where he served as Deputy Chief Investment Officer. Previously, he was Senior Risk Manager for the [Abu Dhabi Investment Authority](/org/abu-dhabi-investment-authority) and an Independent Risk Oversight Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for Commonfund Group. Mr. Miller also served as Director, Trading Operations and Asset Mix Management with General Motors Investment Management Corp. and as a financial analyst with the [U.S. Department of Transportation](/org/u-s-department-of-transportation). Mr. Miller also served on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s Standing Advisory Group, the Institutional Investor Advisory Board for [Golub Capital](/org/golub-capital) and the Board of Directors of the Dubai International Financial Exchange. 


William P. Miller II

Mr. Parker is a former executive of Harman International where he served as Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2014 and as Executive Vice President of Operational Excellence from 2015 to March of 2017 when he retired. Prior to joining HARMAN, Mr. Parker served in various senior financial positions with global power and technology company ABB Group including Chief Financial Officer, Americas and Chief Financial Officer for ABB’s global automation division. Mr. Parker serves on the boards of TriMas Corporation, Apogee Enterprises Inc. and nVent Electric Plc. He also serves as Chairman of the Board at the Stamford, CT YMCA. In 2014, [The Wall Street Journal](/org/the-wall-street-journal) ranked Herbert #10 on the publication’s list of top 20 performing CFO’s in the S&P 500.


Herbert K. Parker

Mr. Kozyra is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TI Automotive Ltd., a global supplier of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery technology. He has served as TI Automotive's CEO since June 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Kozyra was President and CEO of Continental AG North America for 10 years. He was also a member of the Executive Board, Continental AG (DAX), Hanover, Germany, with responsibility for Continental AG's NAFTA businesses. Previously, at ITT Automotive, he served as Vice President and General Manager, Brake and Chassis Systems North America. Prior to joining ITT Automotive, he was Vice President and General Manager of Bosch Braking Systems' Brake Products Division. Mr. Kozyra is a member of the Board of Directors of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), the Ford Motor Company Top 100 Supplier Forum, the Board of Trustees of the Notre Dame Preparatory School, the Boy Scouts of America Executive Board in Detroit, Michigan, the Board of Advisors of the University of Detroit and the University of Detroit Alumni Council and the Society of Automotive Engineers. 


William L. Kozyra

David E. Barnes

Michael K. Simonte was previously a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young from July 1986 to December 1998. Michael is currently the President at AAM.

Michael K. Simonte attended the University of Michigan, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Michael K. Simonte works with Terri M. Kemp - VP HR, Michael J. Lynch - President Driveline Business Unit, and David E. Barnes - Vice President & General Counsel. Michael K. Simonte reports to David C. Dauch, Chairman & CEO.

Michael K. Simonte

Terri M. Kemp has been with AAM for over 20 years, starting as a VP HR. Terri has also been with Corning Incorporated, where they served as Shift Supervisor, Industrial Engineer, Department Head and Operations Manager. Terri is a experienced and successful leader in the industry.

Terri M. Kemp earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Terri M. Kemp works with Christopher J. May - VP & Chief Financial Officer, David E. Barnes - Vice President & General Counsel, and Michael K. Simonte - President. Terri M. Kemp reports to David C. Dauch, Chairman & CEO.

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