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In the past year, the industry has endured bankruptcies, the death of brands, massive recalls by Toyota Motor Corp. and a still-shaky sales recovery. Through it all, some individuals didn’t just survive; they thrived. We unveil our annual Automotive News All-Stars, leaders who set the pace in tough times. Ford Motor Co. placed 10 individuals on our list — including CEO Alan Mulally, who is our Industry Leader of the Year for 2010.

DEALER, PUBLICLY HELD: Mike Jackson

CEO, AutoNation Inc.

No more push Jackson, 61, used his position as head of the largest auto retailing chain in the United States to push publicly for inventory control at the Detroit 3 -- and it's happening: Domestic automakers' vehicle stocks have stayed below a 70-day supply since March 1, according to the Automotive News Data Center. And Jackson has been taking care of business at home, too: AutoNation's profits have returned to levels of early 2008.
CEO -- NORTH AMERICAN: Alan Mulally
CEO -- NORTH AMERICAN: Alan Mulally
U.S. EXECUTIVE -- ASIAN AUTOMAKER: John Krafcik
U.S. EXECUTIVE -- ASIAN AUTOMAKER: John Krafcik
U.S. EXECUTIVE -- EUROPEAN AUTOMAKER: Ernst Lieb
U.S. EXECUTIVE -- EUROPEAN AUTOMAKER: Ernst Lieb
CEO -- EUROPE: Martin Winterkorn
CEO -- EUROPE: Martin Winterkorn
CEO-ASIAN: Chung Mong-koo
CEO-ASIAN: Chung Mong-koo
MARKETING: Jim Farley
MARKETING: Jim Farley
SALES: Dave Zuchowski
SALES: Dave Zuchowski
ENGINEERING: Barb Samardzich
ENGINEERING: Barb Samardzich
DESIGN: Freeman Thomas
DESIGN: Freeman Thomas
SUPPLIER: Rodney O'Neal
SUPPLIER: Rodney O'Neal
ADVERTISING: Michael Sprague
ADVERTISING: Michael Sprague
MINORITY BUSINESS: Burt Jordan
MINORITY BUSINESS: Burt Jordan
PURCHASING: Tony Brown
PURCHASING: Tony Brown
MANUFACTURING: Jim Tetreault
MANUFACTURING: Jim Tetreault
REMARKETING: Eric Johnston
REMARKETING: Eric Johnston
DEALER, PUBLICLY HELD: Mike Jackson
DEALER, PUBLICLY HELD: Mike Jackson
DEALER, PRIVATELY HELD: Tammy Darvish
DEALER, PRIVATELY HELD: Tammy Darvish
LABOR RELATIONS: Ron Gettelfinger
LABOR RELATIONS: Ron Gettelfinger
FINANCE: Lewis Booth
FINANCE: Lewis Booth
ENVIRONMENTAL: Elon Musk
ENVIRONMENTAL: Elon Musk
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Ray Day
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Ray Day
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Mark O'Neil
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Mark O'Neil
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Rep. Betty Sutton
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: Rep. Betty Sutton
SERVICE AND PARTS: Chuck Kendig
SERVICE AND PARTS: Chuck Kendig
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Derrick Kuzak
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Derrick Kuzak