DaimlerChrysler Executive Joins Powerway Board; Walukas Brings Wealth of Expertise as Head of Worldwide Supplier Quality for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands.Business Editors & Automotive Writers Stephen M. Walukas, Vice President of Global Supplier Quality for Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Brands at DaimlerChrysler, has joined the board of directors of Powerway, Inc., according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an announcement made today. Walukas is responsible for all domestic and international supplier development and quality for the Chrysler Group unit of DaimlerChrysler AG. DaimlerChrysler worked closely with Powerway on the development of Powerway.com, the Web-based solution for product quality performance used in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . DaimlerChrysler, which also has an equity stake in Powerway, announced its commitment last year to the use of Powerway.com on all of its future vehicles by the 2004 model year in order to collaborate on advanced quality planning. Earlier this year, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation announced they would join DaimlerChrysler in adopting Powerway.com, making it possible for suppliers around the world to use one standard, Web-based environment for advanced quality planning (AQP AQP Aquaporin (family of membrane channel proteins) AQP Association for Quality and Participation AQP Advanced Qualification Program (aviation) AQP Arequipa, Peru - Rodriguez Ballon ). In addition, automotive supplier Intier Automotive Seating Group, a subsidiary of Magna International Magna International Inc. TSX: MG is a Canadian company based in Aurora, Ontario. It is Canada's largest automobile parts manufacturer, and one of the country's largest companies. It also owns the successful Magna Steyr automobile production company of Austria. , is using Powerway.com with its supply base, and Powerway is Covisint's chosen technology provider for communicating advanced quality activities. "We are pleased to welcome Steve Walukas to Powerway's Board. He is intimately acquainted with Powerway.com and committed to its adoption within DaimlerChrysler and throughout its network of suppliers," said Thomas Hiatt, Powerway CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and board member. In a recent address at the DaimlerChrysler Innovation Symposium symposium In ancient Greece, an aristocratic banquet at which men met to discuss philosophical and political issues and recite poetry. It began as a warrior feast. Rooms were designed specifically for the proceedings. held June 11-12 near Stuttgart, Walukas stated: "Powerway.com is an integral part of DaimlerChrysler's quality planning and has the potential to become an industry-wide solution. The reality is, without early planning for quality and easy sharing of part quality information, even the most innovative of designs can be doomed to failure. "Powerway.com is DaimlerChrysler's unifying tool to help bring together Engineering, Procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. & Supply and Manufacturing, as well as suppliers, to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. the quality goals within the whole corporation," Walukas concluded. Walukas joins a prominent Powerway board, including: -- Michael Acheson, co-founder and managing director, Blue Water Capital, L.L.C.; -- Rollin Dick, vice chairman and chief financial officer, Haverstick Consulting, Inc.; -- Richard Donnelly, former president, General Motors Europe; -- Thomas Hiatt, general partner, Middlewest Ventures L.P. and managing director, Centerfield Capital Partners, L.P.; -- David J. Peterson, managing director, Hagerty Peterson & Co., L.L.C. and former executive officer, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; and -- John C. Stellman, vice president, mergers and acquisitions, DaimlerChrysler Corporation. DaimlerChrysler's Peter Rosenfeld, vice president, procurement and sourcing strategy, recently completed a term on the Board. About Powerway Powerway, Inc., a privately held technology company founded in 1987, provides e-Business solutions, leading-edge software and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. for enhanced collaboration within and between organizations. Powerway currently has offices in Indianapolis, London and Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi , and approximately 175 employees worldwide. Its list of 3,500 customers spans the automotive, general transportation, appliance and process industries. To learn more about Powerway and take a test drive of Powerway.com, visit the Web site at www.powerwayinc.com. |
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