Thomas Kirk Walker

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. designs, engineers, tests and manufactures driveline, drivetrain, chassis systems and related components for the automotive industry. It offers vehicle architectures, driveline systems, drivetrain systems, powertrain components, chasis system components and metal-formed products. The company has offices in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. The company was founded by Richard E. Dauch in March 1994 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. manufactures and sells motor vehicles and operates a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The firm sells different brands of cars including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.