PNC Roundtable

PNC Roundtable is a monthly series of web exclusive topical interviews co-hosted by WJR’s Paul W. Smith and PNC‘s Ric DeVore. PNC Roundtable will give you direct access to business, community and civic leaders whose daily work helps to shape the economic outlook and quality of life for all of us in Southeastern Michigan.

The driving force behind this ongoing partnership will be presenting real issues with real answers from key opinion leaders in their arena. Every month you will hear from new key guest(s) who will join this roundtable forum to discuss economic and social issues that directly affect our communities.

THIS MONTH’S PNC ROUNDTABLE

(January 2015) – Paul W. Smith and co-host Ric DeVore welcome Scott LaRiche, Chairman of the 2015 NAIAS and Mike Wall, Director, Automotive Analysis at IHS Automotive to talk about auto. Paul, Ric, Scott and Mike discuss the 2015 North American International Auto Show from the new car unveils to its economic impact globally and locally. They also reflect on what has happen in 2014, gas prices and what’s in store for the industry in the 2015 on this latest edition of the PNC Roundtable.

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Richard L. DeVore is an executive vice president of PNC Bank, a member of the PNC Financial Services Group. A seasoned banker, he has more than 35 years of financial institutions experience. In his current role as regional president for Detroit and Southeast Michigan, DeVore serves as PNC’s lead banker in the region and chairs the local PNC Foundation.

DeVore serves on the board of directors of Business Leaders for Michigan, Oakland University, the Detroit Economic Club, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Public Schools Foundation, the Parade Company, Ann Arbor SPARK, Downtown Detroit Partnership and the Citizens Research Council of Michigan.

Paul W. Smith is the morning host at News/Talk 760 WJR – the only news/talk radio station serving metro Detroit and beyond. He broadcasts weekday mornings from 5:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Paul conducts in-depth interviews with a wide range of interesting people, from politicians and authors to business leaders and automotive executives.

His ability to tackle the toughest issues and controversies of the day, as well as relax with lighter topics, makes Paul a favorite morning companion.

ABOUT THE HOSTS

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