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David Lauth recently joined CSM as Vice President, Europe, bringing nearly two decades of automotive market research and consulting experience. He is responsible for directing the firm's business development activities and implementing its strategic plan in Europe. Prior to joining CSM Worldwide in February 2008, Mr. Lauth was managing director for J.D. Power and Associates responsible for founding and managing the German operation. From 2000 to 2004 Mr. Lauth was the global client director for Urban Science International, a global market representation and sales channel optimization consulting company. Prior to that, he was operations manager for JATO Dynamics, where he set up and managed the firm's German research, sales and client support operation. Mr. Lauth also worked in the after-sales arena at Volkswagen for 12 years. This included two extensive foreign assignments in South Africa and the UK. Mr. Lauth attended the Technical College for Automotive Engineering and the Porsche Vocational Technical College in West Berlin, Germany, after which he earned the German National Technician Certificate. | 