Trade leaders gathered Monday night in Detroit to have a good time the 2021 Automotive Information All-Stars.
The ceremony honored these chosen by the Automotive Information workers for his or her accomplishments throughout what has been a traditionally difficult yr, which has seen a worldwide semiconductor scarcity, the continued COVID-19 pandemic and the busiest interval for dealership buy-sell exercise in a long time. The awards additionally give a nod to those that are laying the groundwork for the trade’s future.
The All-Stars have been acknowledged for his or her achievements in retail, automotive and provider manufacturing operations, car high quality, product growth, electrification, software program innovation, finance and insurance coverage, used-vehicle retail and aftermarket, mounted operations, mobility, car security, authorities and variety initiatives.
Automotive Information Writer KC Crain and Government Editor Jamie Butters welcome the honorees.
Lithia CEO and Trade Chief of the 12 months All-Star Bryan DeBoer accepted his award by way of video. Crain is on the podium.
All-Star Damian Mills, CEO and proprietor of the Mills Automotive Group, was honored within the supplier/personal class. Ford CEO Jim Farley, proper, was named an All Star within the international CEO class.
Farley shares fun on stage with Butters, heart, and Crain.
Butters, left, with All-Star Olabisi Boyle and Dennis Ephlin of All-Stars sponsor Capgemini. Boyle VP of product planning and mobility technique for Hyundai Motor North America, was honored within the product growth class.
All-Star Bob Carter, government VP of gross sales for Toyota Motor North America, with Butters and Crain. Carter was honored as a U.S. government for a worldwide automaker.
Crain with Magna CEO and All-Star Swami Kotagiri, international provider CEO class, and Ephlin.
Basic Motors’ All-Stars: Chief Variety, Fairness and Inclusion Officer Telva McGruder and North America President Steve Carlisle have been each honored; McGruder for variety, fairness and inclusion and Carlisle as operations government.
McGruder speaks to the viewers and accepts her trophy.
Carlisle, heart, with Crain, left, and Ephlin
Mills, proper, accepts his All-Star trophy from Capgemini’s Ephlin.
Manheim President and All-Star Grace Huang accepts her trophy on stage alongside Butters and Crain. She was honored within the remarketing class.
All-Star Donna Dickson is chief engineer for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and was honored for product engineering. She was accompanied by her husband, Steve.
Aamir Ahmed of Harman Worldwide and Rivian All-Star Jeff Hammoud, honored within the design class.
Hammoud accepts his trophy.