Farid Abolfathi Country Intelligence - Country Risk Rafael Amiel Country Intelligence - Latin America and the Caribbean John Anton Steel Howard Archer Country Intelligence - Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Kenneth Beauchemin Macroeconomics - United States Nariman Behravesh Chief Economist Brian A. Bethune Macroeconomics - United States James Diffley U.S. Regional Richard Fullenbaum U.S. Government - Policy and Healthcare Nigel Gault Macroeconomics - North America Philip G. Gott Automotive Nigel Griffiths Automotive - Europe & International Ben G. Hackett Trade and Transportation J. Scott Hazelton Construction Services Chris Holling Business Economics and Custom Solutions Claire Innes Country Intelligence - Asia -Pacific Sara Johnson Global Macroeconomics and Consumer Markets Karanta Kalley Country Intelligence - Sub-Saharan Africa Mark Killion World Industry Kenneth J. Kremar Capital Goods and Freight Transportation Mark Lauritano Financial Services Todd C. Lee Country Intelligence - Greater China Rebecca Lindland Automotive - Americas George Magliano Automotive - North America Kenneth McGill Travel and Tourism Mary Novak Energy - North America Dale Orr Macroeconomics - Canada Frantz R. Price Pricing and Purchasing Michael J. Raimondi IT and Telecommunications Stewart Ramsey Agriculture Jan Randolph Country Intelligence - Sovereign Risk David Smith-Tilley Automotive - Thermal Systems Zbyszko Tabernacki Country Intelligence - Global Maria Tamayo Healthcare Mark Ulmer U.S. Industry Guido Vildozo Automotive - South America Simon Wardell Energy - Europe Julian Watson Telecommunications Farid Abolfathi Country Intelligence - Country Risk Farid Abolfathi is Managing Director, Global Macroeconomics and Country Risk. He has more than 20 years of experience in country risk analysis and macroeconomic forecasting. His expertise also includes Middle Eastern Economics. In 1995, Dr. Abolfathi led a team of researchers who developed the conceptual framework for assessing risk to investment and business operations that has become the core component of Global Insight's Global Risk Service. He holds several degrees including a Ph.D. from Northwestern University. He is fluent in English, Farsi, and Spanish. Rafael Amiel Country Intelligence - Latin America and the Caribbean Rafael Amiel is Regional Managing Director for Latin America and the Caribbean in the Country Intelligence Group. He is responsible for coordinating the analysis and forecasts of Global Insight economists and analysts who cover 42 countries in this region, including the Caribbean islands. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Florida International University where he also served as adjunct professor of economics and was a research associate in FIU's Latin American and Caribbean Center. He is fluent in English and Spanish. John Anton Steel John Anton is manager of Global Insight's Steel Service and the ferrous metals industry analyst for the firm's Cost Information Service. In addition to producing regular forecasts of steel production, demand and price, he is also responsible for managing Global Insight's relationship with major steel clients, including some of the largest mills in the United States, Japan, and Europe. He has an economics degree from Florida State University and a law degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary. Howard Archer Country Intelligence - Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Howard Archer is Chief European and U.K. Economist, and Managing Director of the Europe and CIS team. He manages a team of economists responsible for Global Insight's European macroeconomic work, and is closely involved in all aspects of the analysis. His expertise includes all aspects of the U.K. Economic Outlook. Archer has over 20 years experience in economic analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in multinational businesses from the University of Reading (U.K.). Kenneth Beauchemin Macroeconomics - United States Kenneth Beauchemin is the Director and Senior Econometric Modeler in the U.S. Macroeconomics Group. He is responsible for all macroeconomic modeling including maintaining and enhancing the large-scale model of the U.S. economy and the 15-country Global Scenario Model. His expertise is in quantitative macroeconomics, dynamic general equilibrium modeling and associated econometric methods. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Iowa. Nariman Behravesh Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh is Executive Vice President and Chief Economist, directing Global Insight's entire forecasting process. He is responsible for developing the economic outlook and risk analysis for the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and other emerging markets. He and his team of over 325 professionals were ranked by the Wall Street Journal in its annual ratings of top U.S. forecasters for 2006 as #3 (out of 56), and the only forecaster to place in the top six for 2003, 2004 and 2006. Behravesh and his team were also ranked #1 in USA Today's 2004 list of top economic forecasters. Behravesh is a graduate of MIT and holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied under Nobel prize-winning economist Lawrence Klein. He has been covering the global economy for over 30 years and has lived in Europe and the Middle East. He is fluent in several languages, including French and Italian. Brian A. Bethune Macroeconomics - United States Brian A. Bethune is Director of Financial Economics in the U.S. Macroeconomics Group where he is responsible for financial economic analysis and forecasting. His areas of expertise include the Federal Reserve; monetary policy and credit markets; equity, bond and currency markets; government policies; business investment and inflation; and cost pressures. He has more than 20 years of experience in industry and commercial banking, including senior positions at the World Trade Organization. He holds a Ph.D. in international economics from the University of Geneva. James Diffley Macroeconomic - U.S. Regional James Diffley is Managing Director of U.S. Regional Services where he is responsible for the Core Regional Macroeconomic Service and the Global Insight Real Estate & Construction Service. He supervises the quarterly economic forecast of the 50 states and more than 300 U.S. metropolitan areas. Diffley is also responsible for customized consulting projects. He did his Ph.D. training in economics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, completing all requirements but the dissertation. Richard Fullenbaum U.S. Government - Policy and Healthcare Richard Fullenbaum is Senior Managing Director of Business Development and specializes in the U.S. federal government and its involvement in policy-related research and applications, including healthcare. His considerable experience in economic policy analysis and the application of economic principles to a diverse set of activities includes serving in the Office of Management and Budget under three U.S. Presidents. Fullenbaum has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland. Nigel Gault Macroeconomics - North America Nigel Gault is Managing Director of the North American Macroeconomics Group where he oversees all aspects of Global Insight's macroeconomic forecasts and analyses of the U.S. economy. His expertise in the U.S. economy includes short- and long-term economic outlook, government economic policies, the Federal Reserve and monetary policy, and trade, labor and consumer market issues. Gault has more than 20 years experience in economic analysis and forecasting. He holds a graduate degree in economics from Cambridge University and a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University. Philip G. Gott Automotive Philip G. Gott is Director for Automotive Custom Solutions for the Global Automotive Services Group where he specializes in identifying technical and competitive advantages, and creating and implementing technical, business and market entry strategies. Gott has more than 30 years experience with the automotive industry. Nigel Griffiths Automotive - Europe & International Nigel Griffiths is Managing Director of the European Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Forecast Service. He specializes in production forecasting, manufacturer model program strategies, and European car park analysis. Griffiths has more than 13 years of direct experience in forecasting trends in the European and global automotive industry. He has received numerous awards for study and analysis, including the Alexander Duckhams Prize of the Institute of the Motor Industry. He holds an MBA from Cardiff Business School, where he specialized in the economics of the motor industry. Ben G. Hackett International Trade and Transportation Ben G. Hackett is Executive Managing Director of the International Trade and Transportation Service focusing on economic issues related to the trade and transportation industry. He is responsible for helping clients in strategic planning, marketing, port infrastructure, and development studies and has more than 25 years experience in the maritime and transportation sector. J. Scott Hazelton Construction Services J. Scott Hazelton is Director of Construction Services where he is responsible for Global Insight's U.S. national and state, Canadian provincial, and global construction forecasts. His areas of expertise include housing, consumer spending and credit, building materials and construction equipment. He began his forecasting career with the housing sector more than 20 years ago. He is a graduate in Economics from Bates College. Chris Holling Business Economics and Custom Solutions Chris Holling is Executive Managing Director of Business Planning Solutions. He specializes in working with clients to integrate independent, forward-looking analysis such as sales benchmarking, market planning, risk analysis and impact studies into their strategic and tactical planning processes. Holling holds an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Claire Innes Country Intelligence - Asia -Pacific Claire Innes is Managing Director of the Asia-Pacific division (excluding Greater China) in the Country Intelligence Group. She oversees production of analytical content for the region, including economic forecasts and risk assessment. She holds graduate degrees from Edinburgh University and the London School of Economics. Sara Johnson Global Macroeconomics and Consumer Markets Sara Johnson is Managing Director of Global Macroeconomics where she is responsible for advising clients on worldwide business opportunities and risks. She is also Chief Economist for the Consumer Markets practice, which forecasts and interprets economic and demographic trends affecting retailers, consumer products companies, and financial institutions. Her areas of expertise include the U.S. and global economic outlooks, consumer spending and finances, exchange rates and interest rates, economic impacts of oil prices and the global construction industry outlook. She holds degrees in economics from Wellesley College and Harvard University. Karanta Kalley Country Intelligence - Sub-Saharan Africa Karanta Kalley is Managing Director for the Country Intelligence Africa Group where he is responsible for macroeconomic forecasts and risk analysis in sub-Saharan Africa. He has more than 15 years experience in business and macroeconomic forecasting. He holds a graduate degree from the State University of New York and did his doctoral work at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Mark Killion World Industry Mark Killion is Managing Director of the World Industry Services where he is responsible for global market analysis and forecasts of financial and industry sectors around the world. With more than 15 years of experience, his expertise includes quantitative research, financial modeling, and international investment analysis. He has a graduate degree in monetary economics from Boston University. He is conversant in Japanese and Spanish. Kenneth J. Kremar Capital Goods and Freight Transportation Kenneth J. Kremar is a Principal in the Industry Practices Group where he is responsible for capital goods and freight transportation research. He publishes monthly reports on the truck and trailer industries and a quarterly report covering the freight car industry. He is the author of the "U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast" and provides detailed analysis of the machinery and off-highway equipment markets for the American Trucking Association's publication. He has an MBA from Wagner College in New York. Mark Lauritano Financial Services Mark Lauritano is Managing Director of Financial Services Custom Solutions where he is responsible for directing consulting projects to enable clients - in investment companies, banks, insurance companies, real estate firms, and businesses supporting financial institutions, such as card associations, credit bureaus and rating agencies - to respond to changing market conditions. He has 25 years experience in financial services and holds an MBA in finance from Boston University. Todd C. Lee Country Intelligence - Greater China Todd C. Lee is Managing Director for the Greater China Division in the Country Intelligence Group. He oversees all aspects of the macroeconomic forecasts and analysis of the Greater China economy. He is responsible for product development and enhancements to meet the surging market interest in China. He has a Ph.D. in economics from Brown University and is fluent in Chinese and English. Rebecca Lindland Automotive - Americas Rebecca Lindland is Associate Director of the North American Automotive Group where she is responsible for the monthly U.S., Canadian, and Mexican sales forecasts for Global Insight's North American Light-Vehicle Forecast Report. Her areas of expertise include the North American automotive industry outlook, including monthly sales results; new products; sales and marketing strategies for both manufacturers and suppliers; and consumer ratings and safety issues. George Magliano Automotive - North America George Magliano is Director of Automotive Research for the Americas where he is responsible for overseeing the North and South American Automotive Forecasting Service, as well as the U.S. Regional Light-Vehicle Forecasting Service. He has 20 years experience as an automotive analyst and holds an MBA from Fordham University. Kenneth McGill Travel & Tourism Kenneth McGill is Executive Managing Director of the Travel & Tourism practice and is responsible for managing the firm's consulting activities dedicated to analysis of the travel and tourism sector. He leads consulting projects related to strategic planning and market analysis for the accommodation, entertainment, and transportation industries, as well as for the public sector. He has nearly three decades of experience in economic analysis and strategic consulting and is a graduate of West Virginia University. Mary H. Novak Energy - North America Mary H. Novak is the managing director of North American Energy Services. She is also responsible for developing and managing the company's global environmental consulting engagements. With 25 years experience at Global Insight, she has expertise in North American fossil fuel and electric power market analysis and environmental policy analysis. She has a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. Dale Orr Macroeconomics - Canada Dale Orr is Managing Director of Canadian Macroeconomic Services and has expertise in all areas of Canadian economic performance and policy. He has responsibility for Canadian forecasts and analyses, as well as other Canadian macro products. He has served in economic leadership positions in private industry and the Canadian government. He holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and has taught at the University of British Columbia. Frantz R. Price Pricing and Purchasing Frantz R. Price is Managing Director of Industry Practices with primary responsibility for analysis and forecasting in the areas of pricing and purchasing. He advises corporate and government clients on the strategic implications of changes in the world economic environment. He has more than 25 years experience in market and cost analysis and holds a graduate degree in economics from the City University of New York. Michael J. Raimondi IT and Telecommunications Michael J. Raimondi is Executive Managing Director of the IT/Telecom Custom Solutions practice where he is responsible for advising clients in telecommunications services and equipment companies, computer software and equipment companies, and networking and information companies on resource requirements and reallocations, network expansion plans, facility location, market segmentation, sales and acquisition decisions. He holds a graduate degree in economics from Georgetown University. Stewart Ramsey Agriculture Stewart Ramsey is the Senior Economist in Global Insight’s U.S. Agriculture Service. He is responsible for developing forecasts of the agriculture sector and production of multi-client and proprietary research in agriculture focusing on crop production and the crop protection industry. He has conducted research and analysis in areas such as the adoption of new production technology, changes in the retail farm input supply system, and the cost of producing crops in the United States and around the world. Ramsey has been involved in the analysis of expanded use of corn-based biofuels and their impact on farm economy. He holds a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a M.S. in Food and Resource Economics from the University of Delaware. Jan Randolph Country Intelligence - Sovereign Risk Jan Randolph is head of the Sovereign Risk Group. He is an experienced international economist and country risk manager and has held positions in a variety of international financial risk management firms in financial services and over six years of international economics experience with Global Insight. He holds graduate degrees from the Universities of London and Bristol. He is fluent in English, French and German. David Smith-Tilley Automotive - Thermal Systems David Smith-Tilley is Director of Custom Solutions in the Global Automotive Group with more than 20 years of experience in motor vehicle parts, vehicle, engine and engine component consulting. He holds an honors degree in business studies from Sheffield University. Zbyszko Tabernacki Country Intelligence - Global Zbyszko Tabernacki is Executive Managing Director of the Country Intelligence Group, overseeing a team of economists and analysts responsible for daily coverage of 203 countries around the world. A native of Poland, he holds a graduate degree in economics from the Warsaw School of Economics and a post-graduate degree in international finance and global markets from the Georgetown Business School. He is fluent in English and Polish. Maria Tamayo Healthcare Maria Tamayo is Director of the Healthcare Group where she manages both World Markets Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement services. She is responsible for coordinating the daily content of both sites, where the healthcare analysts cover the latest trends in over 60 pharmaceutical markets across Europe, America, Asia and Africa. Her areas of expertise include management consulting projects on global product launching strategy and pharmaceutical forecasting analysis. She has a graduate degree in International Business Law from Staffordshire University (UK) and speaks Spanish and French. Mark Ulmer U.S. Industry Mark Ulmer is the Executive Managing Director of Micro Services which include Pricing and Purchasing, U.S. Industry Services, World Industry Services and Agriculture. The Group specializes in monitoring global commodity, wage, output and other related indicators by sector, with expertise spanning across ferrous and nonferrous metals, machinery and equipment, electronic components, chemicals, paper, packaging materials and healthcare. Guido Vildozo Automotive - South America Guido Vildozo is the Senior Market Analyst in charge of covering the automotive industry and is responsible for overseeing trends in the automotive industry in the region, as well as developing the forecasts for the market. His area of expertise is product planning and strategy and how these affect vehicle demand. He obtained his bachelor and master's degrees in Economics from Suffolk University in Boston and is fluent in English, Spanish, and has working knowledge of Portuguese and French. Simon Wardell Energy - Europe Simon Wardell is Research Manager in the Energy Practice and an oft-quoted expert on global oil issues. His contributions to oil and energy analyses have been presented to a number of government agencies and private companies, including the U.S. State Department, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.K. Department of Trade and Industry. He has a graduate degree from the University of Exeter in Middle East Politics and Arabic specializing in the economics of oil. Julian Watson Telecommunications Julian Watson is Director of the Telecoms Practice where he is responsible for global market analysis of the global fixed, mobile, broadband and converged market segments. His expertise is in the area of converged telecommunications services and intermodal competition. He has a degree in Politics and Russian and speaks Russian and French.