Morgan Samuels Names Co-Leader of Automotive Practice
November 25, 2013 – Morgan Samuels, an L.A.-based human capital consulting firm, has added Richard M. Donnelly as an advisor and co-leader to the firm's automotive practice. Mr. Donnelly brings with him broad global OEM and supplier experience in general management, international business, manufacturing and product development. He has been with Morgan Samuels for more than six years and has international manufacturing and technology executive operating experience. The firm’s automotive clients include Axalta (formerly DuPont Performance Coatings), Goodyear, Harman, Hughes Telematics, Hyundai Capital America, Oshkosh and Uni-Select. "We are fortunate to be able to leverage Richard’s nearly 40 years of experience at General Motors, and ten years in private equity investing in automotive suppliers,” said Janice DiPietro, president of Morgan Samuels. “Richard was a pioneer in championing GM’s Global LEAN Manufacturing System, and, more than a decade ago, Morgan Samuels adopted and has diligently applied LEAN/Six Sigma to the executive search process, allowing us to streamline the process, greatly improve the methods, eliminate waste and most importantly, consistently assure a high quality placement." Morgan Samuels is a human capital consulting firm with a focus on retained executive search.