The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Research Center's Sustainable Design and Manufacturing group welcomes David Berdish, manager of social sustainability at Ford Motor Company, on "Product Sustainability - An Automotive Perspective."

About the Speaker:

David Berdish has been at Ford since 1983 and has worked in Production, Program Management, Finance, and Organizational Learning. He was the lead designer of and is responsible for the Ford Human Rights Code of Working Conditions, including assessment and compliance; identification of emerging issues (e.g., conflict minerals) and stakeholder engagement. He is also leading the development of the Ford Motor Company sustainable water strategy, including direct operations, supply chain, research, stakeholder engagement and community efforts.

David is a member of the Sustainable Mobility Accessibility Transformation Research (SMART) and working with the George Washington University on important global human rights issues and concerns. He is adjunct professor at the University of Michigan and on Advisory Boards at the University of Michigan Erb Institute and Sustainable Transportation Initiative in Richmond (Virginia).