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MEMBER NEWS

DOSSIER: Len Kata of Volkswagen (retired)
An MBA, engineer, and regulator, Len Kata
saw and experienced many sides of the
automotive industry in his four decades plus
before retiring from Volkswagen in 2017 as
Senior Manager, Engineering and
Environmental Office. His first job after
earning a bachelor's degree in mechanical
engineering from Wayne State University in
Detroit was with the U.S. EPA at its National
Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in
Ann Arbor, Mich.
"Moving from the regulator, EPA, to the
regulated industry, namely Volkswagen,
provided me with a perspective and
appreciation of the needs and challenges of
both worlds," Kata told Update.
Along the way, he earned an MBA from
Michigan State University.
He started as a Senior Product Engineer
at VW, responsible for interpreting
environmental regulations and representing
the Volkswagen Group before government
entities and trade organizations. I advanced
to Principal Engineer, Team Leader, and
finally Senior Manager, with a staff
responsible for federal and state regulatory
interpretation, new motor vehicle emissions
and fuel economy compliance, government
agency liaison, and participation in motor
vehicle trade organizations.
As part of the Corporate function, his unit
represented all of the Volkswagen Group

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Len Kata has been an SAE Member
since 1974.

brands sold in the U.S., including
Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and
Bugatti. "The range of vehicles from these
brands extends from sedans and SUVs to
high-end luxury vehicles and exotic sports
cars and supercars," he said. "Working with
each brand provided a unique experience,
because of the variety of vehicle types, their
histories, and philosophies. The target
market and technology for a Golf is very
different from a Lamborghini."
What is the most interesting activity that
you are engaged in at the moment?
After being a member of the SAE Mobility
History Committee (MHC) for about two

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SAE Update - May 2020
Focusing on gratitude while working remotely
Ying in line to become next SAE Vice President of Aerospace
Integrated vehicle health management subject of new SAE ITC consortium
PROPEL: All about volunteerism
SAE Fellows forever
DOSSIER: Len Kata of Volkswagen (retired)
Former SAE President passes away at 97
Farewells
What’s happening in the Member Connection
News from TopResume: Are you demonstrating your potential?
These young minds get top tech paper honors
SAE International and ISO publish first-of-its-kind standard for automotive cybersecurity
Delegated Product Release Verification (DPRV) Training and SAE International
Tesla invests $1.5 million in SAE Foundation
Classified advertising
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SAE Update - May 2020 - Focusing on gratitude while working remotely
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SAE Update - May 2020 - Ying in line to become next SAE Vice President of Aerospace
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SAE Update - May 2020 - Integrated vehicle health management subject of new SAE ITC consortium
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SAE Update - May 2020 - PROPEL: All about volunteerism
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SAE Update - May 2020 - SAE Fellows forever
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SAE Update - May 2020 - DOSSIER: Len Kata of Volkswagen (retired)
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SAE Update - May 2020 - Farewells
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SAE Update - May 2020 - What’s happening in the Member Connection
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SAE Update - May 2020 - News from TopResume: Are you demonstrating your potential?
SAE Update - May 2020 - These young minds get top tech paper honors
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SAE Update - May 2020 - SAE International and ISO publish first-of-its-kind standard for automotive cybersecurity
SAE Update - May 2020 - Delegated Product Release Verification (DPRV) Training and SAE International
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SAE Update - May 2020 - Tesla invests $1.5 million in SAE Foundation
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SAE Update - May 2020 - Classified advertising
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