Former GM, Hummer Execs Launch New Motor Advisors

The people formerly in charge of Hummer's product development have launched a new auto consulting group called New Motor Advisors LLC.

Those behind the group say they'll concentrate in particular on green automotive innovations.

The company said its team is available to provide leadership assistance to newcomers to automotive or supplement the product development and program management capacity of existing OEMs or suppliers.  Fleet managers are also potential clients as they evaluate new technologies during fleet planning and purchasing.

"We will bring our knowledge to companies lacking experience or short on leadership bandwidth with so many projects initiating," said founder and president David J. Stenson. "This is especially common with electric vehicle programs and other green technologies, but our consulting services are not exclusive to these based on our decades of experience across automotive products." 

Stenson, the former Chief Technical Officer of Hummer and a 29-year automotive veteran, recruited two other members of his former Hummer team, William G. Shikany and Ronald D. Yuille as vice presidents of operations and powertrain respectively. Shikany brings 34 years of experience and Yuille, a former vice president of powertrain engineering for General Motors' international operations, 36 years.

Consulting through what the company calls an extended expert network are Steve Matsil, a vehicle chief engineer with substantial commercial vehicle background; Lincoln McGhee, GM's former vehicle development process and program management executive; and Albert J. Steurer, an executive with substantial powertrain, vehicle and manufacturing planning background. 

Combined, the New Motor Advisors team has more than 200 years of automotive experience.

The firm may also assist suppliers facing new demands from their customers. With the diversity of new product programs and their underlying technology, automakers and suppliers can run short of leaders to cover all the bases and deliver according to the typically rigorous vehicle timing plans.  Outside Detroit, M&A firms looking for transition planning, performing due diligence, and assessing intellectual property can often use some technically savvy automotive insiders to gain perspective for their client investors or companies.

More at http://newmotoradvisors.com.