The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has hired Brian Daugherty as Chief Technology Officer. In this newly created position, Daugherty will drive MEMA’s strategic vision of advancing the business interests of the industry and its members by serving as senior technical advisor for MEMA’s executives and members relative to vehicle technology. He will provide forward-thinking insight and leadership on evolving mobility technologies, their uses and potential impact on the industry and a roadmap for the future.
“Daugherty brings relevant technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of automotive products and technologies, making him a unique and valuable asset to the organization and our members,” said Steve Handschuh, MEMA President and CEO. “Emerging and advanced vehicle technologies are rapidly transforming our industry. Brian will serve as a vital resource, providing technical education and understanding to policy makers on critical regulatory decisions impacting our industry and will serve as an influential thought-leader for the motor vehicle suppliers”.
Daugherty has extensive experience in existing and emerging vehicle technologies. Before joining MEMA, Daugherty was the Director of Global Intellectual Property for Visteon Corporation. At Visteon, he managed intellectual property and advanced development programs, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and vehicle-to-vehicle systems (V2X).
Prior to that, Daugherty was Visteon’s Director of Global Advanced Development. During his 16-year tenure, Daugherty was also responsible for blind spot detection (BSD) systems for Honda and Chrysler and led the team that developed a FlexRay-based, failsafe steer-by-wire system for GM’s Chevrolet Sequel. In addition, he has served as Visteon’s representative on the Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s (OESA) Product & Technology Council for the past three years. OESA is one of MEMA’s four divisions.
Prior to Visteon, Daugherty spent 10 years at Ford Motor Company where he worked on robotics and advanced manufacturing as well as the development of electronic power steering systems (EPS) and anti-lock braking systems (ABS). He received a B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and a M.S. from Stanford University, both in mechanical engineering.
MEMA said Daugherty’s hire is part of the association’s strategic direction to provide leadership and a platform for industry dialogue in the area of emerging and advanced vehicle technologies.
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