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Livonia, Michigan, United States

Escalent, a data analytics and advisory firm with a market-leading automotive practice, announced it has acquired Rhein Associates to create a commercial vehicle and fleet research and advisory practice that is unrivaled in the industry due to the combination of demand, supply, and inventory data, insights and offerings.For nearly five decades, Escalent’s Automotive & Mobility practice has been guiding global brands by delivering market insights and developing human-centric products, services and technology. Rhein Associates is a leader in North American commercial vehicle and off-highway powertrain forecasting data, renowned for providing the industry with accurate, thorough and relevant databases, analyses and insight. It’s best known for its main offering, the Rhein Report, which clients rely on for market intelligence and perspective to inform their business strategy. The acquisition allows Escalent to combine forecasted production (supply-side) data with its existing primary and syndicated Fleet Advisory Hub™ (demand-side) data.Escalent will lead the way with commercial vehicle data and advisory solutions that will arm clients with a unified, 360-degree view of the industry to help clients grow their businesses.

Canton, Mi

Lead analyst team to assess Commercial Vehicle and Off-Highway Powertrain Markets. Market and Segment Growth Market Metrics/Economics, Volume Forecasts, and Market/White Space Assessment (Electric Vehicles, Motors, Vehicle and Equipment Architectures, Battery Cost, Sensitivities, Competitor Assessment, and Legislative Impact) Primary focus on globalization of powertrain forecast, forecast toolsets, methodologies, forecast database content, and market intelligence. Additional focus on talent acquisition, training, mentoring, new business development activities, visibility initiatives to drive business growth including thought leadership pieces, presentations, media quotes. Visibility Initiatives/Thought LeadershipGlobal Organizational Support / Innovation

Southfield, Mi

Lead global analyst team to assess Light and Commercial Vehicle Markets, Market and Segment Growth Market Metrics/Economics, and Market/White Space Assessment (Electric Vehicles, Motors, Vehicle Architectures, Battery Cost, Sensitivities, Competitor Assessment, Border Tax Impact) Operational support for Profit & Strategy Plan, SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operational Planning),Talent Acquisition, Vendor and Budget ManagementProcess Innovation and Business Process Automation, (Oracle/ERP/CRM), Forecast tools/methods, and Analytics Development (Power BI data model architecture, dashboards, apps)Visibility Initiatives/Thought LeadershipGlobal Organizational Support / Innovation

Ihs Automotive

CSM Worldwide was acquired by IHS in March 2010-Acquisitions integration of Global Insight and CSM Worldwide Powertrain and Component Forecast Portfolio. Subsequent integration of SupplierBusiness, iSuppli, CSM Worldwide, and IMS product portfolio and organizations to create IHS Supplier Solutions research portfolio with coverage of the following markets: Autonomous Vehicle, Human Machine Interface, Infotainment/Displays, Thermal/HVAC, Interiors, Exteriors, Lighting, Powertrain, Electrical/Electronic, Chassis/Suspension, and Alternative Propulsion (Electric Vehicle) market segments.

Novi, Mi

Primary focus on globalization of powertrain forecast organization and portfolio, developing I.T. infrastructure, forecast toolsets, methodologies, and forecast database content. Additional focus on talent acquisition, training, and mentoring. Highlights include continual product and process innovation, client focus groups, and new business development activities. Visibility initiatives to drive business growth including thought leadership pieces, presentations, media quotes.

Novi, Mi

Novi, Mi

Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor’S Degree, Ahm - Automotive And Heavy Equipment Fixed Operations Management

Bachelor of Science - Automotive and Heavy Equipment Fixed Operations Management ▪ Focus on Automotive Original Equipment Operations.

Associate’S Degree, Amt - Automotive Machine Technology

Focus on advanced engine design and theory, chemistry, combustion strategy, fuel and performance characteristics, metallurgy, propulsion.