President and CEO of SKF USA Inc. and UDM alumnus George Dettloff returns to University of Detroit Mercy

Dettloff will present a lecture on "Automotive Engineering in a Structurally Changing Industry" to Masters of Product Development (MPD) and Masters of Engineering Management (MEM) students At UDM. Following the lecture, students and guests will have the opportunity to talk with Dettloff one-on-one in the high-bay area of the College of Engineering and Science.

"We are extremely honored to have George Dettloff return to his alma mater, to give us his insight and direction as we look at today's global operations marketplace," said Hriday Prasad, UDM Director of Product Development.

In 2006, George Dettloff was named President and CEO of SKF USA Inc. He earned his Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. With his new position, Dettloff will bring 30 years of operational experience in coordinating activities for the SKF Group's U.S.-based operations.

Today, SKF USA Inc., is the world's largest supplier of rolling bearing and seals. It is organized into five divisions; Industrial, Automotive, Electrical, Service, and Aero and Steel. SKF was founded in 1907 and from the very beginning focused intensively on quality, technical development and marketing. AB SKF is headquartered in Goteborg, Sweden the parent company of SKF USA Inc.

This lecture is free and open to the public however, participants are asked to RSVP by calling 313-993-1128 or mpd@udmercy.edu. For more information about the MPD and MEM programs, please contact Hriday Prasad at (313) 993-3378.

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The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest private Catholic University, offering approximately 100 majors and programs in 60 academic fields. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the University has three campuses located in downtown and northwest Detroit.

For the 11th consecutive year, UDM was ranked among the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" – 2012 edition.

Publish date: August 14, 2007