Kwabena “Q” Johnson is an automotive industry expert, consultant, innovator, and the president of both Plug Zen L.L.C. and Q Works L.L.C. With a keen mind for problem solving, Q is focused on developing new technologies, processes, and strategies for application within the automotive industry. He collaborates with original equipment manufacturers and automotive tier suppliers to pilot, launch, and fully implement these innovations and strategies.
Chenel Johnson serves as right hand to Plug Zen's executive management personnel in her role as Business Administrator. She is also an entrepreneur and specializes in providing business wrap-around services, leading marketing and proposal management efforts, and mentoring services to accelerate and expand small business enterprises improving their success to compete for and deliver public and private sector projects. With over 30 years of experience, Chenel has a diverse skillset acquired by fulfilling various roles throughout her career, including executive administrative, marketing associate, proposal management, project management, sales administrator, and supplier diversity professional while employed by large, global and U.S. brands in the automotive, architectural/engineering/construction, and healthcare market sectors.
Sylvester Hester brings the experience and knowledge of manufacturing and logistics in multiple business verticals: Automotive, Aerospace, and the government sector, just to name a few. Mr. Hester is Chairman of Global Automotive Alliance. GAA consists of six companies: ARD Logistics, Global SQ, Grupo Antolin Primera, Key Logistics, STM-LM, and Vitec.
Gregory Jackson is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson Asset Management (JAM) parent company to several entities including the Detroit-based Prestige Automotive Group. Founded in 1993, the multi-million-dollar auto group has owned eighteen automotive dealerships and currently operates Mercedes-Benz of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, Prestige Cadillac of Warren, Michigan and Prestige Auto Body.
Dexter is the founder and CEO of OpConnect, Inc., an electric vehicle charging solutions company based in Portland, Oregon. Dexter is a serial entrepreneur, having founded two previous companies in the aviation industry. His previous start-ups include a successful exit with a 68X return on the original investment. He holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering as well as an MBA, and has over 25 years of engineering, leadership, and business development experience. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dexterturner
Yvette is a high-energy HR/LR/ER professional experienced in the materials & supply chain services, technology, automotive manufacturer, commercial locomotive, automotive supplier, and aerospace industries. Yvette’s key experiences include HR Business Partner, supporting global operations, labor negotiations, and managing teams in the US and Canada. Yvette is driven for results, uniquely qualified to build relationships with all levels of the organization, effectively communicates, and appropriately responds to a wide range of employee issues and/or concerns. Yvette earned her BS in Industrial Administration and MBA, both while working full-time.
Carla Walker-Miller is the Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services (Walker-Miller), a 22-year- old values driven, B Corp certified company that changes lives through energy. Her high performing firm helps electric and gas utilities achieve mandated energy reduction goals that reduce energy waste, create local jobs, decrease energy burdens on families, and reduce harmful greenhouse gases. Carla started Walker-Miller in 2000 after an 18-year corporate career in technical sales, reinventing her company during the height of the recession, successfully pivoting from electrical transmission and distribution equipment sales to the rapidly growing energy efficiency industry.