Cindy Damian

Cindy Damian, MBA, brings extensive experience in procurement and account management within the automotive sector. Currently serving as a Senior Account Manager at GKN Automotive since September 2014, Cindy oversees strategic direction for ten plants in the Americas regarding tooling, consumables, and energy, managing an annual budget of £200M. Previous roles at Meritor involved leading cost-saving initiatives and managing significant budgets; as Material Optimization Lead, Cindy identified savings programs, and as Manager of N.A. Indirect Purchasing, achieved $13M in annual cost improvements. Early career experiences include developing global commodity strategies and managing advanced programs for ArvinMeritor. Cindy holds an MBA in Business from Oakland University, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration - Finance from Walsh College, and an Associate degree in Business Administration - Accounting from Macomb Community College.