Automotive News recognizes executives' accomplishments in special issue: 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry
DETROIT, Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive News has named 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. The group of influential executives is highlighted in today's special edition of Automotive News and will be honored at a gala celebration tonight at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, Mich. This exciting event will celebrate these women and capture the attention of the leaders in all sectors of the auto industry.
The list of 100 leading women recognizes leaders in the automotive field – those who make major decisions and have significant influence at their companies. The 2015 class emerged from a months-long nomination and judging process that attracted hundreds of entries from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
This year's honorees come from 54 companies and 14 disciplines — from manufacturers to engineers, dealer principals to designers.
Today's special issue of Automotive News salutes each leading woman with a career profile and photograph. The issue also includes stories about women's increasing role in the automotive arena. (A complete list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry follows.)
"A comparison of the 2015 and 2010 Automotive News lists of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry confirms that the status of women in the industry has improved. There are six CEOs among automakers and suppliers on the list this time, up from two in 2010 — the last time the list was compiled. Among the 2015 honorees, 73 have executive officer titles or are owners of their companies. That's up from 63," said Mary Beth Vander Schaaf, Automotive News managing editor and editor of the special issue.
Automotive News will recognize each executive on stage in front of Monday evening's gala audience of 900. The honorees are engaged in such automotive disciplines as design, engineering, finance, information technology, management, manufacturing, marketing, assembly plant management, purchasing, quality, safety and sales.
Deloitte is the exclusive lead sponsor for the issue and event. Other gold sponsors are: Ally Financial, AutoNation, Cars.com, Cox Automotive, FCA US, Ford Motor Co., GKN Driveline, General Motors, Heidrick & Struggles, IBM, Inforum, Inteva Products, Magna International, National Automobile Dealers Association, Original Equipment Suppliers Association, Reynolds and Reynolds, Shinola, Toyota and UAW.
Automotive News published the first list of the industry's top female executives in 2000. A complete list of all four classes of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry is available at www.autonews.com/leadingwomen.
Since 1925, Automotive News has been the primary source for news happening among automotive retailers, suppliers and manufacturers. Distinct from other publications in the field, Automotive News remains a fully subscriber-paid publication, a testament to the value it delivers to the reader. The award-winning weekly print edition, robust website, email newsletters and video broadcasts are backed by a global team of more than 65 editors and reporters.
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2015 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry | |||
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Olga Alavanou |
Executive Vice President, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Business Units |
Yazaki North America | |
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Diane Allen |
Senior Design Manager |
Nissan Design America | |
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Lisa Bahash |
Vice President and General Manager, Original Equipment, Power Solutions |
Johnson Controls | |
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Chris Barman |
Vice President, Engineering |
FCA US | |
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Janet Barnard |
President |
Manheim North America | |
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Mary Barra |
CEO |
General Motors | |
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Birgit Behrendt |
Vice President, Global Programs and Purchasing Operations |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Becky Blanchard |
Director, Ram Truck Brand |
FCA US | |
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Alicia Boler-Davis |
Senior Vice President, Global Connected Customer Experience |
General Motors | |
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Sandra Bouckley |
Vice President of Manufacturing Engineering |
GKN Driveline | |
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Kim Brink |
COO |
Team Detroit/Blue Hive | |
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Kim Brycz |
Executive Director, Global Product Purchasing |
General Motors | |
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Robin Chase |
Chairman |
Veniam | |
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Catherine Clegg |
GM North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations Vice President |
General Motors | |
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Francoise Colpron |
Group President, North America |
Valeo | |
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Lisa Copeland |
Managing Partner |
Fiat-Alfa Romeo of Austin | |
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Dianne Craig |
President and CEO |
Ford Motor Co. of Canada | |
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Leah Curry |
Vice President, Toyota Manufacturing-Indiana |
Toyota Motor North America | |
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Kathleen Dilworth |
Executive Director, Global Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering |
General Motors | |
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Tracey Doi |
Group Vice President and CFO |
Toyota Motor North America | |
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Thasuna Brown Duckett |
CEO |
Chase Auto Finance | |
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Helen Emsley |
Executive Director, Global GMC Design and User Experience |
General Motors | |
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Cindy Estrada |
Vice President |
UAW | |
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Joy Falotico |
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Americas and Strategic Planning |
Ford Motor Credit Co. | |
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Felicia Fields |
Group Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Marcy Fisher Clifford |
Vehicle Line Director, Global CD Programs |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Pamela Fletcher |
Executive Chief Engineer for Electrified Vehicles |
General Motors | |
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Karen Folger |
Vice President, Original Equipment Services Sales, North America |
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions | |
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Elena Ford |
Vice President, Global Dealer and Consumer Experience |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Cherlyn Foster |
Manufacturing Manager, Finishing and Automotive |
Alcoa | |
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Lisa Frary |
Vice President of Quality |
Autoliv North America Division | |
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Julie Fream |
CEO |
Original Equipment Suppliers Association | |
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Wendi Gentry-Stuenkel |
Director, Supply Chain Management Commercial Operations |
FCA US | |
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Elizabeth Griffith |
Director of Engineering, Product Development & Design, GM Global |
Faurecia | |
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Jan Griffiths |
Vice President of Supply Chain Management |
Inteva Products | |
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Mary Gustanski |
Vice President of Engineering and Program Management |
Delphi Automotive | |
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Corey Haire |
Regional Vice President and General Manager |
CarMax | |
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Colleen Haley |
Global Head of Ford Business Unit in North America and Charmain |
Yazaki North America | |
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Jeneanne Hanley |
Vice President, Global Trim and Craftsmanship |
Lear Corp. | |
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Lara Harrington |
Chief Engineer, Automotive Development |
Honda R&D Americas | |
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Linda Hasenfratz |
CEO |
Linamar Corp. | |
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Pam Heminger |
Division Manager, Business Division |
Honda of America Manufacturing | |
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Sheri Hickok |
Chief Engineer, Next-Generation of Full-Size Trucks |
General Motors | |
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Marissa Hunter |
Director, FCA US Brand Advertising and Head of Advertising Ram Truck Brand |
FCA US | |
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Sharon Kitzman |
Vice President and General Manager, DMS |
Dealertrack Technologies | |
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Marcy Klevorn |
Chief Information Officer |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Darlene S. Knight |
Group Vice President and General Manager, Complete Seat Americas |
Johnson Controls | |
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Christine Krathwohl |
Vice President of Global Supply Chain |
Cooper Standard Holdings | |
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Staci Kroon |
Executive Vice President, Eaton Business System |
Eaton | |
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Julie Kurcz |
Executive Director of Product Quality |
Kia Motors America | |
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Chantel Lenard |
Director of U.S. Marketing |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Michele Lieber |
Chief Public Policy Officer |
Ally Financial | |
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Grace Lieblein |
Vice President, Global Quality |
General Motors | |
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Marjorie Loeb |
Senior Vice President—General Counsel |
FCA US | |
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Lisa Lunsford |
CEO |
GS3 Global | |
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Alexandria Maciag |
Director of Manufacturing, North America Automatic Transmission Operations |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Janice Maiden |
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sealing and Gaskets and |
Federal-Mogul Corp. | |
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Millie Marshall |
President, Toyota Manufacturing-West Virginia |
Toyota Motor North America | |
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Julie Martin |
Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
HELLA Corporate Center USA | |
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Kim McCullough |
Vice President of Marketing |
Jaguar Land Rover North America | |
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Doneen McDowell |
Executive Director, Global-GMNA Vehicle Systems in Manufacturing Engineering |
General Motors | |
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Karen McKemie |
Divisional Vice President |
Sonic Automotive | |
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Cheryl Miller |
Executive Vice President and CFO |
AutoNation | |
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Susan Moll |
Vice President, Customer Services |
Dominion Dealer Solutions | |
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Barbara Mousigian |
Vice President of Product |
Cars.com | |
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Terri Mulcahey |
Executive Vice President of Marketing |
Penske Automotive Group | |
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Pam Nicholson |
President and CEO |
Enterprise Holdings | |
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Cindy Niekamp |
Senior Vice President, PPG Automotive OEM Coatings |
PPG Industries | |
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Andrica Nuechterlein |
Vice President, Global Sales- Electrical |
Lear Corp. | |
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Seval Oz |
CEO, Continental Intelligent Transportation Systems |
Continental AG | |
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Donna Parlapiano |
Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations and Corporate Real Estate |
AutoNation | |
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Barbara J. Pilarski |
Vice President—Business Development |
FCA US | |
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Kimberly Pittel |
Vice President, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Tania Pratnicki Young |
Plant Manager, Dundee Engine Plant |
FCA US | |
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Michelle Primm |
Managing Partner |
Cascade Auto Group | |
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Teri Quigley |
Plant Manager, Silao Complex |
General Motors | |
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Sonia Rief |
Director of Vehicle Program Management |
Nissan Technical Center North America | |
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Andrea Riley |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Ally Financial | |
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Victoria Rusnak |
CEO |
Rusnak Auto Group | |
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Rose Ryntz |
Vice President, Advanced Development and Material Engineering |
IAC Group | |
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Marsha Shields |
President |
Red McCombs Automotive | |
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Christine Sitek |
Executive Director, Global Quality Operations |
General Motors | |
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Alison Spitzer |
President |
Spitzer Automotive | |
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Maximiliane Straub |
CFO and Executive Vice President, Finance, Controlling and Administration |
Robert Bosch | |
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Kristin Tabar |
Vice President, Toyota Technical Center |
Toyota Motor North America | |
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Diana Tremblay |
Vice President of Global Business Services |
General Motors | |
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Carrie Uhl |
Vice President of Procurement, Americas |
Magna International | |
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Desi Ujkashevic |
Global Director, Body Interior Engineering |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Bonnie Van Etten |
Vice President- NAFTA/FCA US Chief Accounting Officer |
FCA US | |
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Alexi Venneri |
CEO |
Digital Air Strike | |
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Rebecca Vest |
Vice President, Purchasing |
Nissan North America | |
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Marlo Vitous |
Director, Product Development Purchasing |
FCA US | |
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Valery Voyles |
Chairman and CEO |
Ed Voyles Automotive Group | |
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Kim Williams |
Vice President- Modules Manufacturing and Quality |
Calsonic Kansei North America | |
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Marsha Winegarden |
Global Executive Director, New Model Programs |
Ford Motor Co. | |
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Kathy Winter |
Vice President of Software & Services, Automated Driving |
Delphi Automotive | |
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Lori Wittman |
Vice President and General Manager |
VinSolutions | |
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Mary Ann Wright |
Group Vice President of Engineering and Product Development, Power Solutions |
Johnson Controls | |
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Minjuan Zhang |
General Manager, Toyota Research Institute, North America |
Toyota Motor North America | |
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Jamie Zinser |
Global Engineering Director- Structural Systems Division |
Dura Automotive Systems | |
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