About Us
An innovative partnership
between global automakers and their suppliers
SP Focus Issues
SP provides a forum for members to work together toward a shared vision of an automotive industry with positive environmental impact by advancing leading practices / projects in key areas, including:
SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
Striving to transform automotive manufacturing operations to achieve positive environmental impact through minimizing resource use, optimizing efficiency and advancing innovation.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Striving to eliminate waste and optimize use of sustainable materials in automotive operations and products.
SUSTAINABLE SUPPLIERS
Striving to help automotive suppliers minimize their environmental impact and advance sustainable innovations at scale through sharing of environmental best practices, tools and resources.
Leadership Team

Kevin Butt
Senior Director Environmental Sustainability
Toyota Motor North America
Chair

Alissa Yakali
Sustainability Manager
Honda Development & Manufacturing America
Vice Chair

Kurt Wirgau
Vice President
Envita Solutions

Vickie Lewis
President & CEO
VMX International LLC
Work Group Chair

Fred Gersdorff
Senior Manager – Socially Responsible & Sustainable Supply Chains
General Motors

Andy Hobbs
Global Director Environmental Quality Office
Ford Motor Company

Al Johnston
Corporate Environmental Group
Stellantis

Denise Carlson
VP, NAPIC
DENSO

Doug Andrews
Environmental Sustainability Manager
Lear Corporation

Grant Gilezan
Legal Advisor
Dykema

Steve Hellem
Executive Director
SP

Kellen Mahoney
Director
SP
Join Us!
SP welcomes companies in the automotive value chain to join us in our mission to advance projects with positive environmental, economic and community impact.