Michigan State University - the Eli Broad College of Business
1997 to 1999
Specialities:
Business Administration, Management, Business Administration and Management
Skills
Engineering • Continuous Improvement • Automotive • Product Development • Six Sigma • Lean Manufacturing • Manufacturing • Fmea • Kaizen • Manufacturing Engineering • Root Cause Analysis • Process Improvement • Apqp • Strategic Planning • Process Engineering • Cross Functional Team Leadership • Team Leadership • Team Building • Manufacturing Operations Management • 5S • Vehicles • Spc • Quality Management • Toyota Production System • Business Strategy • Supply Chain Management • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis • Change Management • New Business Development • Customer Service • Purchasing • Statistical Process Control • Business Process Improvement • Market Research • Strategy • Advanced Product Quality Planning • Business Development • Problem Solving • Cost Reduction • Strategy Development • Customer Relations
Languages
Spanish
Industries
Automotive
Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Ashford Galbreath Principal
Ashford Crossing Association Membership Organization
Lear Corporation Jan 2015 - May 2016
Director - Global Foam and Comfort Engineering
Lear Corporation Jan 2015 - May 2016
Director - Research and Development
Lear Corporation Jun 1, 2004 - Jan 2015
Director - Advanced Materials and Comfort Engineering
Lear Corporation Feb 2001 - Jun 2004
Vice President - North America Seat Product Engineering
Lear Corporation Nov 1998 - Feb 2001
Vice President - Advanced Engineering
Education:
Michigan State University - the Eli Broad College of Business 1997 - 1999
Master of Business Administration, Masters, Business Administration, Management, Business Administration and Management
The University of Kansas 1981 - 1984
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry
Skills:
Engineering Continuous Improvement Automotive Product Development Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Manufacturing Fmea Kaizen Manufacturing Engineering Root Cause Analysis Process Improvement Apqp Strategic Planning Process Engineering Cross Functional Team Leadership Team Leadership Team Building Manufacturing Operations Management 5S Vehicles Spc Quality Management Toyota Production System Business Strategy Supply Chain Management Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Change Management New Business Development Customer Service Purchasing Statistical Process Control Business Process Improvement Market Research Strategy Advanced Product Quality Planning Business Development Problem Solving Cost Reduction Strategy Development Customer Relations
Languages:
Spanish
Us Patents
Vehicle Seat Assembly Having A Hardness Gradient Via “A” Surface Intrusions And/Or Protrusions
Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US Ashford A. Galbreath - Troy MI, US
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
B60N 2/44
US Classification:
29745226, 29745227, 29745235
Abstract:
A vehicle seat assembly comprising a cushion having an “A” surface and a “B” surface, a central portion, and two bolster areas. Each bolster area is adjacent the central portion, with the cushion having a plurality of intrusions extending from the “A” surface towards the “B” surface to form a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas and the central portion of between 8% to 25%.
Ashford A. Galbreath - Troy MI, US Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US Pusheng Chen - Novi MI, US Paul Severinski - Brownstown MI, US Mark A. Jay - Ann Arbor MI, US Victoria Shkreli Pacilli - Windsor, CA
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
A47C 7/62
US Classification:
2972171, 2972174, 2972191
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an acoustically tuned vehicle seat assembly comprising a frame, a cushion supported on the frame, and a non-cloth trim material secured over the cushion, the non-cloth trim material having at least one slitted region having a plurality of scored slits.
Vehicle Seat Assembly Having Layered Seating System
Ashford Allen Galbreath - Troy MI, US Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US Terry O'Bannon - Royal Oak MI, US
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
A47C 7/02
US Classification:
29745248
Abstract:
A vehicle seat cushion composite is provided with a structural layer adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural layer has at least two edge regions provided proximate two edges of the structural layer and an inner region at least partially bound within the at least two edge regions. The at least two edge regions have a plurality of concave channels. A cushion layer is adjacent to the structural layer and has a plurality of concave projections sized to be received within the plurality of concave channels of the structural layer for minimizing lateral movement of the cushion layer relative to the structural layer proximate the edge regions.
Ashford A. Galbreath - Troy MI, US Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US Mark A. Folkert - Farmington Hills MI, US Scott A. Ziolek - Ypsilanti MI, US Terry R. O'Bannon - Royal Oak MI, US
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
A47C 7/02 A47C 31/00
US Classification:
29745227, 29745237, 2972191
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly layered vehicle seat assembly and a method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a cushion composite comprising a structural layer and a cushion layer adjacent to the structural layer, and a trim material secured over the cushion composite.
Ashford A. Galbreath - Troy MI, US Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
A47C 7/18
US Classification:
29745227, 29745226
Abstract:
In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a vehicle seat assembly comprising a cushion having an “A” surface and a “B” surface, a central portion, and two bolster areas, with each bolster area being adjacent the central portion, with the cushion having a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas and the central portion of between 8% to 25%.
Vehicle Seat Assembly Having Layered Seating System With Attachment Member
Ashford A. Galbreath - Troy MI, US Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US Richard Reyes - Clinton Township MI, US Jeffrey Frelich - Commerce Township MI, US Ronald L. Miotto - Redford MI, US James B. Clauser - Oakland Township MI, US George Edward Dishner - Davison MI, US William Paruszkiewicz - Clinton Township MI, US Paul S. Severinski - Brownstown MI, US
A vehicle seat assembly has a seat body adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. A seat component is provided adjacent to the seat body. A first attachment member is provided within one of the seat body and the seat component. A second attachment member is provided on the other of the seat body and the seat component. The second attachment member is engageable within the first attachment member such that the seat component is attached to the seat body through engagement between the first attachment member and the second attachment member.
Vehicle Seat Assembly Having Layered Seating System
Ashford A. Galbreath - Troy MI, US Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US Terry O'Bannon - Royal Oak MI, US
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
A47C 7/02
US Classification:
29745248
Abstract:
A vehicle seat cushion composite is provided with a structural layer adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural layer has at least two edge regions provided proximate two edges of the structural layer and an inner region at least partially bound within the at least two edge regions. The at least two edge regions have a plurality of concave channels. A cushion layer is adjacent to the structural layer and has a plurality of concave projections sized to be received within the plurality of concave channels of the structural layer for minimizing lateral movement of the cushion layer relative to the structural layer proximate the edge regions.
Layered Technology For Energy Management Of Vehicle Seating
Eric Partington - Orion MI, US Ashford A. Galbreath - Troy MI, US Asad S. Ali - Troy MI, US
Assignee:
Lear Corporation - Southfield MI
International Classification:
B60N 2/50 B62J 1/00
US Classification:
29745248, 29719512, 29745221, 5652, 5653, 56559
Abstract:
A vehicle seat assembly having a cushion composite attachable to a vehicle. The cushion composite has a structural layer of an expanded polymer and a cushion layer adjacent the structural layer. A trim material covers the cushion composite. The structural layer is proximate the vehicle when the cushion composite is attached to the vehicle. A surface of the structural layer defines a cavity extending into the structural layer. An opening of the cavity is disposed proximate the vehicle when the cushion composite is attached to the vehicle. The cavity is configured to facilitate flexure of the structural layer when a force is applied to the structural layer.