Auto/Steel Partnership under new leadership

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), Southfield, Mich., has appointed Michael Davenport as executive director of the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP). He succeeds John Catterall, who recently became the vice president of the automotive program for AISI representing steel producer members at the A/SP.

The A/SP is a partnership of North American automotive companies, manufacturers, major sheet steel producers, and Tier suppliers that collaborate on research, innovation, technical development, validation, and education to reduce mass and increase safety and durability in vehicles.

Davenport has extensive experience in body-in-white, closures, sealing, exteriors, and vehicle assembly. Most recently he worked as director of application engineering at U. S. Steel Corp. Before that he spent nearly 20 years at FCA in positions of advancing responsibility. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technology University and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Oakland University.