The latest Audio Interview features Raj Iyer, Managing Director in Deloitte’s M&A practice. With over 15 years of combined industry and consulting experience, Raj focuses on the Automotive and Industrial Products sector. He has a strong track record of leading and delivering complex cross-border transactions and deep experience in serial transactions, carve-out and operating model restructuring.

This Interview features Lourdes Quijas. Ms. Quijas currently is an independent consultant in Human Resources Strategies, Leadership and Management. She has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources within the Mexico automotive industry, and was the Director of Human Resources in operations of 2 major automotive companies, GM and BMW in Mexico. She has been a member of launch teams for 3 new manufacturing plants in Mexico (1993 GM Silao, 2006 GM San Luis Potosí and 2015 BMW San Luis Potosí) leading the development and execution of HR strategies.

This Interview features Jeoff Burris. For over 17 years, Jeoff has been leading Advanced Purchasing Dynamics promote cost and collaboration into the manufacturing supply chain. Jeoff has always possessed deep passions for understanding and reducing costs, and leveraged these passions to lead his purchasing staffs at Ford, Metaldyne and Magna to successful records of substantially increased savings. His successes in purchasing led him to the executive boardroom as a Chief Procurement Officer and P&L Group General Manager. A proven global manager, he can be credited with establishing supply and running profitable facilities and joint ventures in India, Korea and Mexico.