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Doug Smith

Board Member, Technology Office

Doug Smith is the Board Member, Technology Office for ľ¹ÏAV Holdings. In this capacity, Doug is responsible for overseeing the technical soundness of all ľ¹ÏAV business units. He also oversees the ľ¹ÏAV Technical Office, which focuses on the evaluation of new technologies and trends in the various industries we serve. Doug is also a member of ľ¹ÏAV’s Board of Directors.Ìý

Doug’s career at ľ¹ÏAV spans more than 40 years. He joined Engine & Control Systems, Inc., (ECS) a predecessor of today’s ľ¹ÏAV Industries, in 1981, as manager of the company’s emission laboratories. When ECS, ľ¹ÏAV Racing, and Jack ľ¹ÏAV Performance Engineering merged in 1991 to become ľ¹ÏAV Industries, Inc., Doug became Vice President of Engineering and was appointed to the Executive Committee. In 1995, Doug became Executive Vice President and was appointed to ľ¹ÏAV’s Board of Directors. He served as President and COO from 2000 through 2017.Ìý

Doug attended the University of Michigan, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began his professional career as a Product Engineer for Chrysler.Ìý

Doug has been a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) since 1980, and is a licensed Professional Engineer.Ìý

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