Ryan W. Laskey
Temperance,MI
Summary
Experienced executive specializing in strategy and sustainable mobility. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service with a proven track record of over 20 years in customer-facing roles in the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. Strong technical background and expertise in product development, launch execution, portfolio management, and strategic planning. Known for driving high performance standards by challenging teams and effectively engaging large organizations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President, Electrification
Dana Incorporated
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Manage the electrification business across light, commercial, and off-highway customers for both low and high voltage applications
- Total revenue of $230M in 2023
- Responsible for motor, inverter, and controller product management from strategy development, design, and launch execution
- Oversee the global team with over 1400 employees in 6 manufacturing facilities and 4 technical centers in 9 countries
Senior Vice President, Commercial Vehicle
Dana Incorporated
04.2020 - 07.2024
- Oversee the global business unit operations with over 7,800 employees in 16 manufacturing facilities and 8 technical centers in 12 countries
- Full responsibility of P&L for over $2.2 billion in revenue in 2023
- Created an electrification organization that delivered over $700 million in secured business by 2027
- Delivered $190 million in 2023
- Offerings include motors, inverters, eTransmissions, eAxles, controllers, and full vehicle assembly all of which was made possible by the strategy developed
- Took over the business unit in the middle of the COVID quarantine and shutdowns
- Managed through the disruptions and the recovery with minimal customer disruptions
- Negotiated customer inflationary recovery at 88% rate in 2021/22
- Developed new recovery mechanisms for freight and energy and expanded material recoveries
- Communication lead from BU to media, industry representatives, and customer executive teams
Vice President, Commercial Vehicle Engineering & Core Driveline Products
Dana Incorporated
02.2015 - 03.2020
- Oversee the development of Commercial Vehicle driveline technologies to match industry trends and customer needs
- Lead the business unit strategy development and deployment
- Focus on the transition from traditional products to zero emissions technologies
- Included the acquisitions of TM4, Nordresa, Rational Motion, and Pi Innovo
- Lead engineering and quality communication efforts with executives and customers
- Develop corporate level quality systems that optimize quality and warranty performance
- Direct driveline product strategy and control business unit's engineering budget of more than $40 million
- Manage multi-business unit engineering service organization, including corporate Gear and Product engineering
Director, Driveline Product Engineering
Dana Incorporated
04.2013 - 02.2015
- Managed global design and development of driveshaft and axle components for the light and commercial vehicle markets
- Responsible for determining aggressive product strategies and defining a product's life cycle to optimize costs, support manufacturing teams, and reduce complexity
Various Applications and Product Engineering roles
Dana Incorporated
09.2000 - 04.2013
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Executive
University of Purdue
West Lafayette, Indiana05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio12.2000
Skills
- Business Strategy Formulation
- P&L Management of $20 Billion
- Sales Strategy Development and Execution
- Sustainable Mobility Expert
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Global Customer Experience in Light and Commercial Vehicles
- Future-Focused Technology Development
- Globally Team Leadership
- Media Relations
Industry Achievements
- Member of the MEMA, Heavy Duty Business Forum
- 2020 Automotive News Rising Star
Product Awards
- 2023 Heavy Duty Trucking Top 20 Products – Heavy Duty eAxle
- 2022 Automotive News PACE Award – Complete Vehicle Integration ePropulsion
- 2022 Automotive News PACE Finalist – Dana TM4 High Performance Inverters
- 2021 Diesel Progress Achievement of the Year Award – Complete Vehicle ePropulsion
- 2021 Diesel Progress Innovation of the Year in Powertrain – Complete Vehicle ePropulsion
- 2019 Automotive News PACE Finalist – Rhombus Tire Analytics
List of patents available upon request
Accomplishments
- Industry recognized leader and 2020 Automotive News Rising Star award winner
- Increased business unit revenue by $500M (+29%) revenue from 2019 to 2023 with improved customer quality and responsiveness. Growth with new customers and in new segments.
- Developed electric vehicle integration business strategy. Identified acquisition targets and led the deal from planning through negotiations and the integration post-closing. Business has resulted in net backlog of $700M .
- Have taken over multiple groups and rebuilt them into high performing teams. Increased communication and team accountability in every management position.
Board Of Directors Experience
Dana TM4 since 2024
Partnered with Hydro Quebec
Dana Dongfeng Axle Company (Dana's largest JV) since 2026
Revenue of $600M in 2023
Dana Foundation since 2017
Philanthropic organization that manages grants for $0.5M annual donations.
Bedford Township Green Initiative Committee , Member 2021-2023
Township committee committed to bringing environment programs to the local community.
Timeline
Senior Vice President, Electrification
Dana Incorporated
07.2024 - 12.2024
Senior Vice President, Commercial Vehicle
Dana Incorporated
04.2020 - 07.2024
Vice President, Commercial Vehicle Engineering & Core Driveline Products
Dana Incorporated
02.2015 - 03.2020
Director, Driveline Product Engineering
Dana Incorporated
04.2013 - 02.2015
Various Applications and Product Engineering roles
Dana Incorporated
09.2000 - 04.2013
Masters of Business Administration - Executive
University of Purdue
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Toledo
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