With more than 40 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry, Doug began his career at the Honda Motorcycle plant in Marysville, Ohio, in 1980. He was a member of the production start-up team for the first Honda automobile plant in the United States and later joined the start-up team for the Honda East Liberty Plant paint shop, where he patented the first water-base coat material system. In 1989, Doug founded Complete Automation, deploying multiple patented systems worldwide. He later joined BMW as Vice President of Technology, where he led the design and build of the BMW Paint Shop and served as a member of the BMW International Management Team. During this time, he was also introduced to new asynchronous production systems and assisted several European suppliers relocating to South Carolina. Doug later founded Carolina-IP LLC as a passion project with his son, developing patented consumer retail products. In 2016, he joined Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Projects, serving as Launch Manager for the Atlas SUV program and designing the plant concept for electric vehicle expansion. In 2021, Doug joined Industrial Project Innovation (IPI).
