Huntington Insights

Chairman and CEO of American Axle & Manufacturing David Dauch discusses both mega-trends and subtleties of the auto industry including autonomous vehicles, enhanced connectivity, electric and hybrid options and even impacts from the shared economy.

Co-founder and CEO of Emagine Entertainment Paul Glantz details how his background drove him to start a luxury theatre business and why East Michigan is the perfect home for it.

President and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp. Linda Blair talks about the importance of green jobs in Michigan, including what ITC is doing to help reduce carbon footprints and source renewable energy. She also shares leadership lessons based on her extensive executive positions.

Ambassador Yousif Ghafari, chairman and founder of Ghafari Associates, shares how he has managed to build a successful engineering and architecture firm and serve as a U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia. President and CEO of Ghafari Associates Kouhaila Hammer explains how technology drives the business forward.

Mindi Fynke, president and CEO of Employee Health Insurance Management, Inc., details the history of the organization from initial idea to what she has built today. She also discusses her entrepreneurial drive and leadership lessons.