Gary Jamison
Consultant - Illinois, USA

Gary Jamison has extensive experience working with the Japanese, both as an employee, supplier, and customer. For nine years he served as President and CEO of UGN, Inc., a Japanese and Swiss owned OEM supplier of automotive acoustic and trim parts. In this role he interacted closely with customers Honda, Nissan, and Toyota, leading to development of unique business opportunities with them as well as numerous supplier recognition awards. This skillful management of relations with Japanese customers, as well as implementation of lean manufacturing, just-in-time production, and kaizen programs, led to a 254% increase in sales and a 535% increase in net income during his tenure. Gary also traveled extensively in Japan, and forged close relationships with Japanese executives at the parent company as well as Japanese staff assigned to work under him in the U.S.

Prior to his tenure at UGN, Gary served as Vice President Engineering for automotive supplier Globe Industries, Advanced Ceramics Division Manufacturing Manager for British Petroleum Americas, General Manager of the Electronic Materials Division for Johnson-Matthey, and Manager of Major New Business Projects for Corning Inc. Gary holds a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University, State University of New York.

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