Name: Jim Romine Title: Executive Vice President, Electronics and Instrumentation Business Unit and Core Engineering Company: Yazaki North America Presentation: Available
As Executive Vice President of the Electronics and Instrumentation Business Unit and Core Engineering, Mr. Romine serves on the Executive Committee of Yazaki North and Central America. He is responsible for all central engineering functions including Testing, Core Electrical Distribution Systems, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems as well as the Technology Management Group. In addition, Mr. Romine chairs YNA’s Product and Business Strategy Committee.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Romine served as President of the Component Business Unit of Yazaki North America. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of the component business including product design and development, sales, quality assurance, cost maintenance, distribution and customer support for wire, connectors, terminals, electronics and junction blocks. He also lead all component manufacturing locations in the Americas.
Previously, Mr. Romine served as President of the General Motors business unit from 2005 through 2008 and President of the DaimlerChrysler business unit from 2000 through 2005. He joined Yazaki in 1994 as Executive Director of engineering in the Chrysler business unit. Previously, he spent 16 years with Chrysler Corporation in various engineering management and senior management roles.
The family friendly Partners Program is available for all attendee families. In addition, the Resort and surrounding Traverse City area have numerous opportunities for family fun. Contact the Traverse City Convention Bureau at www.visittraversecity.com or (800) 872-8377.
The seminars are designed to foster a casual atmosphere for the informal exchange of ideas. Business casual is appropriate. Others wear more casual polo shirts and slacks.
These are informal events. Attire will vary from sport coats to polo shirts and slacks (for men) and from summer dresses and skirts to pants and shirts (for women).
The first thing to do would be to find a colleague interested in replacing you. If your colleagues are already registered or unable to attend, please inform us in writing that you must cancel. To be eligible for a full refund of fees, notification of cancellation must be received in our office in writing by May 14, 2011. After this date, to be eligible for a refund of fees less the handling charge of $150.00 we must receive your request in writing before July 19, 2011. We regret that we cannot accept requests for refunds after that date.
The registration desk is located in the Governors Prefunction area. We recommend that you pick up your name badge and conference materials at early registration on Sunday, from 5-7 p.m. or on Tuesday from 3:30-7 p.m. The registration desk is also open during the conference sessions. A name badge is required to gain admittance to the sessions. Please note: badges will be distributed the day before or morning of the first day of your registration so you may attend the social hours included in your registration.
