Conference Committee Members
Conference Co-Chairs
Neil Fuenmayor
LyondellBasell
nfuenmayor (at) auto-tpo.com
John Haubert
Stellantis
jhaubert (at) auto-tpo.com
William (Bill) Windschief
Advanced Innovation Solutions
bwindschief (at) auto-tpo.com
Technical Program Chairs
Dr. Norm Kakarala
SPE Fellow
nkakarala (at) auto-tpo.com
Michael Balow
Auxin Consulting
mbalow (at) auto-tpo.com
David Helmer
General Motors
dhelmer (at) auto-tpo.com
Sponsorship/Exhibit Co-Chairs
Dr. Sassan Tarahomi, Alterra Holdings
Phone: +1.201.887.7635
starahomi (at) auto-tpo.com
David Okonski
General Motors
dokonski(at)auto-tpo.com
Director Emeritus: Bill Windschief, Advanced Innovation Solutions
Phone: +1.248.535.2595
bwindscheif (at) auto-tpo.com
Conference Registration: Karen Rhodes-Parker, SPE
Phone: +1.248.244.8993 ext. 3
karen (at) auto-tpo.com
2022 Technical Program Sessions & Co-Chairs
Materials Development
Co-Chairs: Mark Jablonka- Dow; Peter Glenister – LyondellBasell; Catherine Wilson – Ford Motor Co.
Interior Applications & Laminating Adhesives
Co-Chairs: Dr. Pravin Sitaram – Haartz; Hoa Pham – Freudenberg LP; Austin Wagenhals – Ford Motor Co.
Innovations in Plastics for Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles
Co-Chairs: David Helmer – General Motors; Mike Shoemaker – Borealis Compounds; Mark Lapain – Advanced Composites
Process Developments, Additive Manufacturing and Simulation
Co-Chairs: Dr. Suresh Shah – SPE Fellow; Matt Sprouse – Washington Penn Plastic Company; David Tucker – Stanley
Sustainable Materials and Parts
Co-Chairs: Mike Balow – Auxin Consulting; Mark Allen – Dow
Polyolefin Elastomers and Vulcanizates
Co-Chairs: Dr. Bhavesh Shah – Celanese Corporation; Dr. David Patel – Mitsubishi Chemical; Dr. Nadeem Bokhari – Sumitomo Chemical
Performance Additives and Colorants
Co-Chairs: Nancy Cliff – BASF; Dr. John Mara – Amfine Chemical Corporation
Exterior Trim and Structural Applications
Co-Chairs: Charlie Yang – LyondellBasell; Mark Pilette – Magna Exteriors; Andrew Sanders – Borealis
