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The People Behind Our Mission
North America Team

James Bruin Executive Director - IATF Strategic Development
Email: James.Bruin@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.836.7314
IAOB
  • IATF Strategic Development
  • President of the Board of Directors
  • Chief Representative of the IAOB Beijing Administrative Office for the IATF
IATF
  • Chair of IATF Meetings
  • Responsible for external communication
ISO
  • IATF Liaison to ISO/TC176
IAF
  • IATF Liaison

Previous Work History
  • Stellantis - Head of Mopar Depot and Supplier Quality
  • International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) - Tech & Pit Lane Official
Cherie Reiche Managing Director - Finance, HR, IT, & Red Supplier Reduction
Email: creiche@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.358.9793
IAOB
  • Manage IAOB global financials
  • Develop Human Resources initiatives
  • Supervise IT Support Team
  • Strategy Team Work Group member (IATF 16949, 2nd Edition)
  • Drive Red Supplier Reduction initiatives
ISO
  • Deputy to IAOB Executive Director for IATF Liaison to ISO/TC176
IAF
  • Deputy to IAOB Executive Director IATF Liaison

Previous Work History
  • General Motors - Powertrain Division Business Manager
  • The University of Michigan - Department of Economics
Michelle Maxwell Managing Director - IAOB Certification Bodies
Email: mmaxwell@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.250.2333
IAOB
  • Management of the IAOB Certification Bodies
  • Creation and execution of overall plan for all IAOB Witness Audits and Office Assessments
  • Calibration of IAOB auditors
  • Conduct IAOB CB Meetings
  • Manage the IAOB CB External Balanced scorecard achievement
  • Lead and participate in assigned IATF, Oversight and IAOB Initiatives

Previous Work History
  • Visteon - Business Quality System Engineering Manager
  • Ford Motor Company - Human Resource Associate / QS 9000 Coordinator
Yan Zhang Managing Director - Beijing IATF Administrative Office
Email: yzhang@iaob.org
Phone: +86 1391 8855 236
IAOB
  • Management of the IAOB's activities in China
  • Execution of overall plan for all IAOB China CB Witness Audits and Office Assessments
  • Lead the IAOB China Steering Committee
  • Conduct the IAOB China CB Meetings
  • Lead and participate in assigned IATF, Oversight, and IAOB Initiatives

Previous Work History
  • Stellantis - Head of APAC Supplier Quality
  • JCI - Metallic SQE Manager
  • Ford Motor Company - Powertrain STA
Heather Beatham Program Manager - IATF 16949
Email: hbeatham@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.202.8095
IAOB
  • IAOB lead for IATF 16949 2nd edition - supporting the IATF global 2nd edition revision team
  • Lead the IATF SRT (Systematic Review Team)
  • Lead the IATF 16949 (2nd edition) Highly Automated Team
  • Create and maintain social media for IAOB

Previous Work History
  • Bollinger Motors - Material Planning & Logistics Director
  • MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions - Materials Manager
  • Master Automatic - Program Manager
  • Global Enterprises - Sales Account Manager
Lindsey Eisenshtadt UI/UX Designer
Email: leisenshtadt@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.836.7314
IAOB
  • Manage website design and data visualizations
  • Ensure products are visually appealing and function seamlessly
  • Turn requirements into visual mockups
  • Plan and strategize for product releases and improvements

Previous Work History
  • Superstars - UI/UX Designer
  • The Carr Center - UX Researcher and Designer
Devin Gage Manager - IT, IATF ADP, & Special Projects
Email: dgage@iaob.org
Phone: +1 269.599.1804
IAOB
  • IATF New and Current Auditor Development & Training
  • Manage Data Analytics
  • Manage all IT Systems for IAOB
  • Work on various special projects

Previous Work History
  • Stellantis - Mopar Custom Shop Operations Manager
  • Stellantis - Supplier Quality Engineer
  • Stellantis - Packaging Engineer
  • Stellantis - Cost / Metrics Analyst
Kelly Gayeski Manager - Audit Scheduling & Database
Email: kgayeski@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.358.9776
IAOB
  • Schedule required number of Office Assessment's & Witness Audit's per Rules 2.4
  • Support Manager - Audits with creating budget for Witness & Office Assessment for planning yearly audits
  • Coordinator of meetings and catering for IAOB, IAOB Steering Committee, IAOB Board of Directors, Oversight and IATF events
  • Process expense reports for Witness & Office Assessors, invoice IAOB Certification Bodies & Oversight Offices
  • IATF Database Management for IAOB - Provide training to new CB contacts, auditors, staff. Test and review new functions in IATF database

Previous Work History
  • Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
Melanie Logsdon Data Analytics Manager - IAOB
Email: mlogsdon@iaob.org
Phone: +1 810.348.7176
IAOB
  • Manage the KPI Hub and Performance Complaints
  • Red supplier reduction
  • Managing Waivers
  • OEMs Supplier Code Comparisons
  • Manage the ticketing system for various websites
  • Support the IAOB management team

Previous Work History
  • General Motors - Product Assurance/Quality Systems
    • Data Analyst/Instructor for Warranty System (GART) and Diagnostic Trouble Code System (QIS2)
Cristhell Ramos Cruz Manager - IAOB Finance & Office
Email: cramos@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.358.9784
IAOB
  • Daily Financials and Office Administration
  • Steering Committee and Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
  • Annual Budget and Financial Audits
  • Notary Public
  • Bilingual (Spanish)

Previous Work History
  • JMD Building & Restoration - Accounting/Office Manager
  • Wm. Molnar Roofing Inc. - Accounting/Office Manager
Nick Sienkiewicz Lead Big Data Engineer - IAOB
Email: nsienkiewicz@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.228.8936
IAOB
  • Lead Developer on:
    • IAOB Website
    • IAOB Hub
    • IATF Website
    • IATF KPI Hub
  • Development of Internal Analytics to track:
    • CB Performance
    • CB Waiver Submissions
    • CB Royalty Submissions
    • Supplier Certifications
    • Future Supplier Activities
    • Royalty Predictions
  • Development of the Red Supplier Program
  • Responsible for the Aggregation of IATF Data for Internal Decision Making

Previous Work History
  • Denso - Embedded Systems Developer
  • P3 Group - Hardware & Software Engineer
Liz Spudic Managing - Red Supplier
Email: lspudic@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.663.1517
IAOB
  • Manage Red Supplier Process for IAOB Certification Bodies
  • Manage IAOB Witness Audits for Red Suppliers
  • Manage Red Supplier Coaching Process
  • Participate in development of IATF 16949 2nd Edition

Previous Work History
  • IATF 16949 Auditor for multiple Certification Bodies
Stacy Ward Translation Manager - IAOB
Email: sward@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.663.1519
IAOB
  • Manage IATF materials translation process
  • Manage EthicsPoint complaint process
  • Manage non-auditor and auditor roles in the ADP
  • Manage ADP help-desk tickets
  • Manage Copyright/Trademark infringement process
  • Manage IAOB-sponsored training programs
  • Manage ADP New Auditor Training and Exam updates
  • Participate in and support IATF New Auditor Subgroup

Previous Work History
  • Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
Keisuke Yashiro Managing - Audits
Email: kyashiro@iaob.org
Phone: +1 248.231.4541
IAOB
  • Manage the IAOB global witness audit and office assessment process
  • Interface with other IATF Global Oversight offices to collaborate on the Rules and IATF 16949 revisions
  • Provide answers to technical questions related to the Rules and IATF 16949
  • Support assignments for the IAOB Steering Committee, Oversight, IATF, and IAOB Board of Directors

Previous Work History
  • Denso Ten America - Quality Management System Specialist, Lead Auditor
  • Certification Body - Supervisor


China Team

Yan Zhang Managing Director - Beijing IATF Administrative Office
Email: yzhang@iaob.org
Phone: +86 1391 8855 236
IAOB
  • Management of the IAOB's activities in China
  • Execution of overall plan for all IAOB China CB Witness Audits and Office Assessments
  • Lead the IAOB China Steering Committee
  • Conduct the IAOB China CB Meetings
  • Lead and participate in assigned IATF, Oversight, and IAOB Initiatives

Previous Work History
  • Stellantis - Head of APAC Supplier Quality
  • JCI - Metallic SQE Manager
  • Ford Motor Company - Powertrain STA
Zhang Weidong (Webster) General Manager - Beijing IATF Administration Office
Email: wzhang@iaob.org
Phone: +86 1370 1671 764
IAOB
  • Manage IATF's audit and assessment activities in China
  • Monitor auditors operating in China
  • Report on status of witness audit/ office assessment conducted in China
  • Relationship with China government agencies and officials

Previous Work History
  • IATF 16949 Auditor for multiple Certification Bodies
Lu Mingcong (Lucy) Audit Scheduling, Office & Finance Administrator
Email: llu@iaob.org
Phone: +86 10 65900692
IAOB / IATF
  • Administrative and Financial Management of the Beijing Office
  • Audit the registration of CCAA IATF 16949 auditor qualifications submitted by the auditors of CB
  • Supporting IATF Conference and IAOB Conference in China.

Previous Work History
  • Beijing Hong Mingyang Inc. - Accounting Manager
Jiao Xiaohui (Chris) Witness Auditor
Email: cjiao@iaob.org
Phone: +86 10 65900692
IAOB
  • Conduct witness audits and office assessments in China

Previous Work History
  • SINOPEC Lubricating Oil Group-Quality Manager
  • International certification bodies-Auditor and manager
  • VDA-QMC China-Manager
  • BAIC Gear Co., Ltd-Vice General manager
Cui Dongqiang (William) Witness Auditor
Email: wcui@iaob.org
Phone: +86 10 65900692
IAOB
  • Conduct witness audits and office assessments in China

Previous Work History
  • IATF 16949 Auditor and VDA 6.1 Auditor for multiple Certification Bodies
Zheng Haolin (Leo) Witness Auditor
Email: lzheng@iaob.org
Phone: +86 10 65900692
IAOB
  • Conduct IATF16949 witness audits and red supplier witness audits in China
  • Support the Chinese translation work of CSR, Standard and Rules

Previous Work History
  • Certification Body - IATF16949 Auditor
  • Fuyao Glass - Account Manager/Project Manager
  • Saint-Gobain Glass - Quality Manager
Sun Jinliang (Jason) Witness Auditor
Email: jsun@iaob.org
Phone: +86 10 65900692