Angela Johnson
Principal PMP® As a happy and healthy brain tumor survivor, I am largely deaf. The device on my head is not a Bluetooth or Cochlear. It’s a BAHA – Bone Anchored Hearing Aid and is my connection to the world. Still, when you meet me, make sure I can see you talking to me – it helps!”
Angela Johnson
Principal, PMP®
Experience
I’m responsible for supplier relations analytics, executing the annual Working Relations Index® survey and helping OEMs and suppliers become better exchange partners. My approach blends deep technical and corporate experience with academic discipline. By combining anthropology with engineering, I examine existing issues and provide fresh insight.
I joined Plante Moran in March 2025 after retiring from General Motors. The opportunity to continue and expand the work of Dr. John Henke in commercial relationships is my dream job! My Ph.D. research was in the exact discipline of OEM-supplier relationships, and I appreciate the opportunity to align academia and corporate practice to close the gap between theoretical and practical relevance.
Prior to joining the firm, I spent more than 30 years in the aerospace and automotive industries, weaving my career through manufacturing engineering, strategic planning, supply chain, and global purchasing. Over the last decade, I created and led business intelligence teams progressing the use of data analytics for strategic decisions and operations management. I assembled a strong team of data scientists, analysts, and computer engineers to deliver a full spectrum of data capabilities and established a business organization skilled and ready to apply them.
I’m frequently invited to present on organizational culture and corporate relationships, and recently traveled to Krakow, Poland to speak at the World Conference on Qualitative Research.
I earned my B.S. in aeronautics/astronautics and continued M.S. work in mechanical engineering at Purdue University, received my M.S. in engineering management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and secured my Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Wayne State University. I’m also a certified project management professional.
Outside the office, you can find me hiking around the globe, most recently the volcanoes in Quito, Ecuador. I recently purchased a new “old” house so most free time currently involves some form of DIY. Otherwise, you can find me walking my pups, cooking and baking (trained at Schoolcraft Culinary school), knitting, kayaking, and Peloton-ing.
