Account Director
AMTECH International 

Stephen J. Sechrist is director of sales at AMTECH International. In this position, Sechrist is responsible for developing purchasing strategies and sales opportunities for automotive OEMs and suppliers. 

Sechrist joined AMTECH in 2001 as account director and specialist with Toyota Motor Corp. and Toyota Group Companies. Before AMTECH, he was an account manager/on-site program manager with Ventra Group, Inc., a Canadian automotive supplier of mechanical assemblies and plastic trim components, where he created marketing strategies targeting the Japanese OEMs. Prior to Ventra, Sechrist served as purchasing agent for Honda of America, where he directed the sourcing for safety systems in the Americas and Southeast Asia. 

Sechrist began his professional career in 1994 at Ford Motor Company's Automotive Products Division where he was a buyer specializing in decorative plastics for future model contracts.  

In 1993, Sechrist earned a bachelor's degree in Materials and Logistics Management - Purchasing and Operations Management from Michigan State University. He also studied aviation and business administration at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. He is a member of the Japan America Council and is enrolled in Japanese language classes.