News Release

GM executive Hideki Isetani speaks at UDM

GM's Executive Director, Global Engineering Processes of North America, Hideki Isetani will speak to University of Detroit Mercy students on September 27 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the College of Engineering and Science, room #239 on the McNichols campus.

With several years of experience in the industry, Isetani will discuss "The Globalization of General Motors Engineering." Following the lecture, students and guests will have the opportunity to talk with Isetani one-on-one in the high-bay area of the College of Engineering and Science about the current climate and the future.

Currently GM's Executive Director in Global Engineering Processes, North America. Based in Warren, he is also responsible for Vehicle Benchmark and Assessment Activity.

He has built a strong career at GM since May 1996. Hideki has held various positions including Vice President of Engineering for GM's Asia Pacific Operations in Japan, Executive Director for Product Development Processes, and GM's International Operations/GM Europe.

Prior to joining GM, Hideki spent 10 years with Toyota Motor Corporation and worked on the vehicle development and body/exterior engineering for the Camry, Avalon, Corolla, Geo Prizm and the Tacoma. Hideki holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo .

This lecture is free and open to the public however, participants are asked to R.S.V.P. at least on week in advance 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.

Release date: August 31, 2007

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