Speakers
Adam Kotrba, Product Director, Copper Development Association
Adam Kotrba is Director of Flat Products at Copper Development Association, bringing a strong automotive engineering and product development background to his role. Adam started with General Motors as a Test Engineer at their Milford Proving Grounds in Michigan, on both car and truck platforms. From there, Adam's career focused on engine exhaust emissions controls at Tenneco, a Tier 1 supplier across automotive, commercial trucks, construction and agriculture, as well as marine and locomotive industries. Adam led the NA Advanced Engineering team and initiated a global team of Research and Product Management. Adam has over 20 granted patents and has authored 50 technical publications, recognized for his contributions in shaping diesel exhaust systems as they've evolved. Adam holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia, plus a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Michigan State University. Adam has been happily married for over thirty years and has three wonderful sons.