Name: Kregg Wiggins Title: Senior Vice President, Powertrain Division Company: Continental - North America Presentation: Available
Kregg Wiggins is Continental’s senior vice president of the Powertrain Division for the NAFTA region. He is responsible for aligning innovative and efficient systems solutions that impact every aspect of a vehicle’s drivetrain as well as overseeing the Division’s five business units: Engine Systems, Sensors & Actuators, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drives, Fuel Supply, and Transmissions.
Previously, Mr. Wiggins held a variety of assignments at Siemens VDO, including Global Key Account representative for worldwide sales for the General Motors account, and Vice President of Powertrain – North America, responsible for all powertrain activities, including sensors, electronic controls, drivetrain, and transmission.
Mr. Wiggins, who is proficient in German, began his career with Siemens in 1985 and has held various positions with the company, including a long-term assignment at the company’s headquarters in Regensburg, Germany as the Powertrain Division's program manager. He also held engineering and management positions related to engine, advanced technology, powertrain, and vehicle electronic systems products.
Mr. Wiggins serves on the Convergence Transportation Electronics Association Board of Directors, is a member of Oakland University's Electrical Engineering Advisory Board, and visiting committee member for the University of Michigan Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Mr. Wiggins earned a master's degree in business administration from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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.
