OESA Fact Sheet

Formed in August 1998, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association provides a forum for automotive suppliers by addressing issues of common concern through peer group councils; serving as a resource for industry information and analysis, promoting the interests of the OE supplier community and serving as an industry voice and positive change agent for the industry.

• OESA consists of nearly 400 member organizations with global automotive sales of more than $300 billion.
• Fifty-nine percent of OESA regular members have sales of less than $150 million
• Twenty-nine percent of regular member organizations have sales between $150 million and $1 billion
• Twelve percent of regular members have sales of more than $1 billion
• OESA membership represents more than 65 percent of North American automotive supplier sales.
• More than 500 industry executives participate in 13 OESA peer group councils and the Government Affairs Committee:
  • Chief Executives Officers Council
  • Chief Information Officers Council
  • Chief Financial Officers Council
  • Chief Purchasing Officers Council
  • China Strategy Council
  • Communications Executives Council
  • Environmental, Health and Safety Council
  • Foreign Subsidiaries Council
  • Human Resources Council
  • Legal issues Council
  • OE Sales and Marketing Council
  • Small & Medium Suppliers Council
  • Warranty Management Council
  • Government Affairs Committee (administered by Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association)
• Financially self-supported by member dues and event fees, OESA 2005 revenue was $2.6 million with more than 50 percent from events and member services and the 50 percent from dues.
• OESA is supported by a staff of 12 employees including the president.
• OESA is a market segment association of MEMA.