GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Global Risks: Why Good Risk Management Practices are Essential for the Automotive Industry” features Zachary Collier. Mr. Collier is president of Collier Research Systems and Assistant Professor of Management at Radford University. With over 10 years of consulting experience specializing in modeling complex decision problems, he has worked on a number of topics, including logistics management, technology development, strategic planning, supply chain management, and risk analysis. His experience includes the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, where he was a member of the Risk and Decision Science Team. He is a Fellow of the Center for Risk Management of Engineering Systems at University of Virginia, an active member of the Society for Risk Analysis, and contributes as a subject matter expert to the development of industry standards through SAE International.
Audio Interview Guest
Mr. Zachary A. Collier
President, Collier Research Systems
Assistant Professor of Management, Radford University
In the 14-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Collier discusses these questions:
• What are some of the risks facing the auto industry?
• What can companies do to better manage their risks?
• Who can help me to mitigate the risks?
• Is there guidance on risk management that a company can follow?
About Zachary A. Collier, Ph.D.
President, Collier Research Systems
Assistant Professor of Management, Radford University
Zachary Collier is president of Collier Research Systems, a consultancy providing decision making and analytics services, and Assistant Professor of Management at Radford University. With over 10 years of consulting experience specializing in modeling complex decision problems, he has worked across multiple industries and on a number of topics, including logistics management, technology development, strategic planning, supply chain management, and risk analysis. Zachary’s experience includes the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, where he was a member of the Risk and Decision Science Team. He earned his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from University of Virginia, a Master of Engineering Management from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University. He is a Fellow of the Center for Risk Management of Engineering Systems at University of Virginia, an active member of the Society for Risk Analysis, and contributes as a subject matter expert to the development of industry standards through SAE International. He is Managing Editor of the Springer journal Environment Systems & Decisions, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers on topics related to decision modeling, risk analysis, and resilience.