Exro Technologies Inc (CSE:XRO) (OTCQB:EXROF) announced Thursday that CEO Sue Ozdemir has been chosen to sit as chair of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) new automotive council.
The Automotive Component Council (ACC) was established to increase manufacturer collaboration in the changing and expanding automotive component market, which has traditionally been a closed industry, the company said.
The group will develop a deeper understanding of the automotive supply chain market, advocate for policies and regulations that will impact it and develop baseline standards for qualification programs.
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"I am eager to apply my more than two decades of experience in the electric motor industry with the new NEMA Council,” Ozdemir said in a statement. "Having previously worked at General Electric, I have obtained a wealth of knowledge in motor design, automation equipment, and market trends. Transportation electrification is happening, and it will have profound effects on the automotive component market. It is important to stay aligned with this rapidly growing landscape and NEMA is an ideal location for this undertaking."
The council will enlist NEMA members and other interested parties to achieve broader collaboration in a market that is growing in terms of sensor technology, component electronics and the transition to electric vehicles.
"The automotive landscape is undergoing a transformation to one that is increasingly connected, electrified, and eventually autonomous,” NEMA CEO Kevin Cosgriff said. “Key aspects of this are the components, products, and systems that constitute a vehicle whether its power driven via an internal combustion engine, electric power, or a hybrid of power sources."
Steve Griffith, the industry director of NEMA’s transportations systems division, is working with Ozdemir to create the council.
"NEMA and its member companies have devoted months to investigating opportunities in the space," Griffith said. "Creating this council provides a great opportunity to establish a venue for collaboration, networking, and partnering with auto manufacturers and their associations on relevant companies. I encourage manufacturing and technology firms to join the ACC in this effort, an integral part of the overall automotive sector."
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