This annual program honors automotive executives in the U.S. who are young, entrepreneurial-minded and possess the skills and talent needed to become industry leaders of tomorrow.
Now in its sixth year, Rising Stars recognizes automotive executives in middle and upper management who are likely to grow in influence and prominence, together with the companies who are nurturing that future leadership talent.
The nomination period for the 2019 Rising Stars program runs October 1 through December 31, 2018.
Automotive News Awards Programs
It's a simple social-media hashtag: #IWorkForGM. Although not started by GM CEO Mary Barra, the hashtag's statement of passion and pride is a testament to the cultural change that our choice for Industry Leader of the Year has led within the organization since being appointed to the top job nearly five years ago. Other honorees include an executive who has helped bring Lincoln back from the brink and the man chosen to follow a legend at Fiat Chrysler.
For the past quarter of a century, the Automotive News PACE Awards have honored superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance among automotive suppliers. This award is recognized around the world as the industry benchmark for innovation.
The winners of the 25th annual PACE Awards will be announced April 8, 2019 at a black tie ceremony at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit.
Attracting and retaining the best employees is a perennial challenge for U.S. auto dealers. Employee turnover is mounting, costing dealerships billions of dollars every year. Dealers can stem those losses by finding ways to hire and keep great people. Some dealers have figured it out. We salute them, and you can learn from them.
Each of the individuals in Automotive News' seventh annual listing of 40 Under 40 in auto retailing earned their spot on the list by their real-world accomplishments. These individuals are certainly among the industry's standouts today -- and are poised to be tomorrow's leaders. We congratulate them and hope you will enjoy reading their stories
Every five years since 2000, Automotive News has compiled the list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, recognizing top female executives at automakers, suppliers and dealerships. We'll publish the next list in 2020.
