WARRENDALE, Pa., May 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- SAE International's Board of Directors today
announced the dismissal of Dr. David
Schutt from his role as CEO. The decision, reached yesterday
and voted on unanimously by the board, follows a formal
investigation that revealed behaviors and actions inconsistent with
the organization's code of conduct, culture and values.
In addition to his capacity as CEO of SAE International ("SAE"),
Dr. Schutt was also the president of SAE's affiliate organizations,
including SAE Industry Technologies Consortia ("SAE ITC®") and
Performance Review Institute ("PRI").
"While we respect Dr. Schutt's long tenure with our
organization, we must state unequivocally that behaviors
incompatible with our policies and culture will not be tolerated
under any circumstances or at any level," said SAE International
President and Chair of the Board, Carla
Bailo. "We are committed to ensuring business continuity
while we search for a new chief executive who will be a champion
for our organizations and values."
In the interim, Carla Bailo and
Greg Bradley, SAE's Chief Legal
Officer, will serve as co-CEOs, with support from the
organization's Executive Leadership Council. Richard Wilkie, Chief Information Officer, and
Elizabeth Jones, Chief Human
Resources Officer, will also partner closely to drive the execution
of the organization's strategy and people and process
management.
Jay Solomond will continue in his
capacity of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
PRI, and Fabian Koark will continue in his capacity of Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SAE ITC®.
Brian Trybend will continue as
CFO.
"As a leader in this industry, our conduct — both as individuals
and as an organization — is paramount," added Bailo. "We are
committed to providing a safe, transparent and respectful workplace
where our employees around the world can share their passion,
talents and ideas to serve the needs of our diverse members,
customers and stakeholders."
About SAE International®
SAE International (SAE) is a global organization committed to
advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of
humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts
and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to
enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on
two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility
engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry
engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our
philanthropic SAE Foundation, including award-winning programs like
A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™. More
at http://www.sae.org.
About SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE
ITC®)
SAE ITC is an affiliate of SAE International. The SAE ITC
specializes in establishing and managing consortia by providing
proven processes, tools, and resources. SAE ITC enables public,
private, academic and government organizations to connect and
collaborate in neutral, pre-competitive forums thus empowering the
setting and implementation of strategic business improvements in
highly engineered industries
globally. http://www.sae-itc.com.
About PRI
The Performance Review Institute (PRI) is a
not-for-profit trade association started in 1990. PRI is a global
administrator of industry-managed critical process accreditation
programs focused on improving process and quality with
collaboration among stakeholders in industries where safety and
quality are shared goals. http://www.p-r-i.org
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