James Strauss McElya
Chairman at Ann Arbor Machine Corp.
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James Strauss McElya is currently the Chairman at Ann Arbor Machine Corp.
and the Director at Original Equipment Suppliers Association since 2012.
Previously, he served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, Chairman at Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc. from 2012 to 2013, Chairman at Affinia Group, Inc., Chairman at Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Chairman at Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, and Independent Director at Superior Industries International, Inc. from 2013 to 2021.
He also held positions as a Director at Affinia Group Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, Director at Bpi Holdings International, Inc., Vice President at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC from 2000 to 2004, President-Worldwide at Siebe Automotive, and President at Handy & Harman Automotive Group, Inc. Mr. McElya obtained his undergraduate degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
James Strauss McElya active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Original Equipment Suppliers Association
 Original Equipment Suppliers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Original Equipment Suppliers Association operates as an association for equipment supplies. The private company is based in Troy, MI. Julie A. Fream has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-10 |
Ann Arbor Machine Corp.
 Ann Arbor Machine Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ann Arbor Machine Corp. is a private company that manufactures metal components. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Ann Arbor Machine was acquired by Ann Arbor Machine /Borman/ from Progressive Metal Manufacturing Co. on January 17, 2006. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of James Strauss McElya
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-24 |
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
 Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of filtration products for medium and heavy-duty trucks, light vehicles, equipment in the off-highway market, equipment for industrial, and marine applications. The company was founded on October 18, 2004 and is headquartered in Gastonia, NC. | Chairman | 2016-07-31 |
Affinia Group Holdings, Inc.
 Affinia Group Holdings, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Affinia Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in the light and commercial vehicle replacement products and services industry. The firm operates through its subsidiaries designs, manufactures, distributes and markets industrial grade products and services, including extensive offerings of aftermarket parts for automotive and heavy-duty vehicles. Its aftermarket product offering consists of filtration products, including oil, air, fuel, hydraulic and other filters, which are used in light, medium and heavy duty on and off-highway vehicle, industrial and marine applications, brake products, including drums, rotors, calipers, friction and hydraulic components and chassis products, including steering, suspension and driveline components. The company was founded on July 6, 2004 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2016-07-31 |
| COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-10-14 |
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.
 Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. manufactures and markets systems and components for the automotive industry. Its products include sealing systems, fuel and brake delivery systems, fluid transfer systems, anti-vibration systems, aviation flooring, and sheeting. The company was founded on May 27, 1936 and is headquartered in Novi MI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
Training of James Strauss McElya
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| COOPER-STANDARD HOLDINGS INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC
 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of passenger car, light truck, medium truck, motorcycle, and racing tires. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The North America segment consists of United States and Canada. The Latin America segment refers to Mexico, Central America, and South America. The company was founded by John F. Schaefer and Claude E. Hart in 1914 and is headquartered in Findlay, OH. | Consumer Durables |
Siebe Automotive
 Siebe Automotive Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Part of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Siebe Automotive is a private company that manufactures fluid handling automotive components. The company is based in Southfield, MI. Siebe Automotive was acquired by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. from Invensys Ltd. on January 28, 2000 for $244.50 million. | Producer Manufacturing |
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. manufactures and markets systems and components for the automotive industry. Its products include sealing systems, fuel and brake delivery systems, fluid transfer systems, anti-vibration systems, aviation flooring, and sheeting. The company was founded on May 27, 1936 and is headquartered in Novi MI. | Distribution Services |
Affinia Group, Inc.
 Affinia Group, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Technology Group, Inc. designed, manufactured and marketed industrial grade products and services. Its product offerings encompassed brake systems, disc brake pads, rotors, calipers, drums, wheel cyclinders, steering and suspension components. The firm's brands included WIX Filters, Raybestos, Nakata, Aimco, McQuay-Norris and WIX-Filtron. The company was founded on December 1, 2004 and was headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Distribution Services |
Affinia Group Holdings, Inc.
Affinia Group Holdings, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Affinia Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in the light and commercial vehicle replacement products and services industry. The firm operates through its subsidiaries designs, manufactures, distributes and markets industrial grade products and services, including extensive offerings of aftermarket parts for automotive and heavy-duty vehicles. Its aftermarket product offering consists of filtration products, including oil, air, fuel, hydraulic and other filters, which are used in light, medium and heavy duty on and off-highway vehicle, industrial and marine applications, brake products, including drums, rotors, calipers, friction and hydraulic components and chassis products, including steering, suspension and driveline components. The company was founded on July 6, 2004 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of filtration products for medium and heavy-duty trucks, light vehicles, equipment in the off-highway market, equipment for industrial, and marine applications. The company was founded on October 18, 2004 and is headquartered in Gastonia, NC. | Retail Trade |
Ann Arbor Machine Corp.
Ann Arbor Machine Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Ann Arbor Machine Corp. is a private company that manufactures metal components. The company is based in Ann Arbor, MI. Ann Arbor Machine was acquired by Ann Arbor Machine /Borman/ from Progressive Metal Manufacturing Co. on January 17, 2006. | Producer Manufacturing |
Original Equipment Suppliers Association
Original Equipment Suppliers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Original Equipment Suppliers Association operates as an association for equipment supplies. The private company is based in Troy, MI. Julie A. Fream has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Commercial Services |
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
 Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Transportation is essential to way of life in this country. Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) drives to work, take children to school, and run errands. They take buses across city streets and time zones. The firm buys groceries that were delivered to its neighborhood store by commercial trucks. They maintain vehicles with a broad range of services, parts and accessories. Safe, efficient transportation is essential to keeping their economy moving. It is the parts in a vehicle that make it safe and economical to use. Parts suppliers are the backbone of the vehicle manufacturing industry and the country's manufacturing base. The industry constitutes the largest manufacturing sector in the United States, directly employing nearly 686,000 individuals across the country and contributing to more than 3.29 million jobs. Without the contributions of the nation's parts suppliers, domestic vehicle manufacturing and maintenance would almost certainly grind to a halt, adversely affecting the way company drive and go about their daily lives. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has represented parts suppliers since 1904. Today, it serves members through its three affiliate associations: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Original Equipment Suppliers Association | Commercial Services |
| Handy & Harman Automotive Group, Inc. | |
Bpi Holdings International, Inc.
 Bpi Holdings International, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Bpi Holdings International, Inc. is an American company that specializes in manufacturing motor vehicle brake systems and parts. | Producer Manufacturing |
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