COMMITTEE MEMBERS

At SURCAR AMERICAN CONGRESS, our committee is comprised of leading industry experts, innovators, and visionaries committed to advancing excellence in automotive paintshop and surface treatment technologies.

With their deep expertise and diverse insights, the committee carefully evaluates and selects the most impactful presentations and speakers, crafting a program that showcases groundbreaking advancements, pioneering solutions, and strategic innovations.

Beyond shaping the event agenda, they serve as advocates for quality and relevance, driving discussions that spark progress and encourage collaboration across the automotive sector. Together, they champion innovation and sustainability in paintshop operations throughout the Americas and beyond.

Scott BARNETT

Director – Application Engineering, Robotics and Automation

3M

Mike NELSON

Paint Process Manager

ABB

Michael BENNETT

Marketing Director

AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS

Jeffrey JONES

Vice President Automotive OEM coatings

BASF

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BMW SPARTANBURG

Mark MURRAY

Sales Director

DÜRR SYSTEMS

Dave BALL

Sr. Corporate Account Manager

ECOLAB

Jon KARR

Vice President Paintshop Automation

FANUC

Patrick MCKERNAN

Patrick MCKERNAN

Chief Engineer VOME - Global Paint Engineering

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Jim PAKKALA

Director of sales and estimating

GALLAGHER-KAISER

Ryan ODEGAARD

Director, Global Paint Vehicle Systems Engineering

GENERAL MOTORS

Marc BRILL

Director of Sales

GIFFIN

Chris HALL

MSS Frame Manufacturing Characteristics – Paint Category

HONDA

Nadia BENHAMIDA

Nadia BENHAMIDA

Total Vehicle Development, Engineering Development - Manager

HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA

Adam BACKHAUT

Paint Manufacturing

LUCID MOTORS

Paul SIKORA

Vice President & General Manager

NALCO WATER

Joshua SUDBURY

Global Key Account Manager

NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS

Travis SMITH

Senior Manager Paint and Plastics Engineering

NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION

Xavier MAURY

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Director America

OP MOBILITY

Shannon CARROZZI

Shannon CARROZZI

Strategic Product Manager- Decorative Coating Systems

PPG

Steve COATS

Vice President – Automotive Sales & Marketing

SAMES

Vernon COMEAUX

Vehicle Process Engineering - Paint Process Senior Manager

STELLANTIS

Kenny WHITE

North American President

SURCAR

Tim HAYES

International President

SURCAR

Bob BOOTH

President

TKS INDUSTRIAL COMPANY

Yuko GIDCUMB

Engineering Material Development Leader

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA