Phil Kling, P.Eng., MBA

Current

• Manager, Product Investigations at General Motors of Canada Ltd.

Past

• Chair at SAE Central Ontario Section
• Business Manager at General Motors of Canada
• Manager, Product Public Relations at General Motors of Canada Ltd

• Product Planner - Midsize Cars at General Motors of Canada
• Manufacturing Engineer at GM of Canada - Forge Engineering

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Education

• Niagara University
• Professional Engineers Ontario
• Kettering University

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Industry

Automotive

Phil Kling, P.Eng., MBA’s Experience

• Manager, Product Investigations

  General Motors of Canada Ltd.

  (Public Company; GM; Automotive industry)

  April 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

  Liaise with Transport & Environment Canada on issues concerning Motor Vehicle Safety and Emission Regulations. Monitor global/local emerging product issues for General Motors products and recommend/coordinate field action for Canadian fleet as required. Manage product investigations for Canadian issues. Monitor and interpret changes to Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety and Emissions Standards. Move toward harmonized North American vehicle standards.

• Chair

  SAE Central Ontario Section

  (Automotive industry)

  1994 — 2008 (14 years )

  Section Chair (2008-09)
  Sponsor meetings and other activities that broaden our members' technical perspective, enhance their interpersonal and leadership skills, and provide them a means through which to network with other mobility professionals

• Business Manager

  General Motors of Canada

  (Automotive industry)

  2004 — 2006 (2 years )

• Manager, Product Public Relations

  General Motors of Canada Ltd

  (Public Company; Automotive industry)

  April 1999 — July 2003 (4 years 4 months)

  Manage Product and Technology PR for Canadian Media

• Product Planner - Midsize Cars

  General Motors of Canada

  (Automotive industry)

  May 1994 — December 1999 (5 years 8 months)

• Manufacturing Engineer

  GM of Canada - Forge Engineering

  (Automotive industry)

  1989 — 1992 (3 years )

Phil Kling, P.Eng., MBA’s Education

• Niagara University

  Master of Business Administration , Business Strategy and Marketing , 1992 — 1996

• Professional Engineers Ontario

  P. Eng. , 1991 — 1991

• Kettering University

  Bachelor of Science, Hon , Mechanical Engineering , 1981 — 1986

  Activities and Societies:

  Alpha Tau Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha,

Additional Information

Phil Kling, P.Eng., MBA’s Interests:

Sailing, Home Renovations, Astronomy, Investing

Phil Kling, P.Eng., MBA’s Groups:

•    GMI (Kettering University) Alumni
•    Dale Carnegie Global Graduates
•    SAE Members
•    Pi Kappa Alpha, Zeta Alpha
•    SAE - Central Ontario Section
•    General Motors of Canada - Engineering Alumni

Phil Kling, P.Eng., MBA’s Honors:

Outstanding Section Member Award (2008) - Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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