Transforming Vehicle Fluid Specifications
The International Fluids Consortium (IFC) is a not-for-profit organization created by vehicle manufacturers to encourage innovation and improve performance of fluids to meet the needs of current and future vehicles. IFC’s mission is to develop and maintain performance-based fluid specifications for optimizing vehicle performance while promoting global awareness, availability, and use of approved fluids.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Kunselman is the business development manager at the Center for Quality Assurance (CQA), a woman-owned company focused on quality control and licensing programs that help consumers and lubricant users identify and select products meeting stringent technical requirements. Mike leads CQA’s strategic development and implementation of new programs for CQA’s clients such as the International Fluids Consortium (IFC).
After earning a B.S. Chemical Engineering degree from Iowa State University, Mike formulated specialty chemical products for the construction, automotive and electronics industries and called Japan and South Korea his home for a few years. With an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Mike transitioned to marketing, business leadership and procurement roles in industries spanning from microelectronics to diesel fuel and precious metals. Mike’s current work is focused on lubricants such as engine oils and greases.
Outside of work, Mike and his wife, Shelly, try to keep up with their three university-aged children, and on weekends, Mike can be found investing in the next generation by teaching Sunday school to elementary-aged children.
