2011 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ALL-STAR AWARDS

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As if bankruptcies and recalls weren't enough of an obstacle the past two years, the auto industry faced one of the world's worst natural disasters in 2011. The 9.0 magnitude Japan earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11 delivered another blow to an already fragile recovery. Despite the difficulties, some individuals have thrived.
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2011 ALL STAR | SUPPLIERS

Yasushi Akao

President, Renesas Electronics Corp.

2011 ALL STAR | ENGINEERING

Joe Bakaj

Vice president of powertrain engineering, Ford Motor Co.

2011 ALL STAR | FINANCE

Lewis Booth

CFO, Ford Motor Co.

2011 ALL STAR | U.S. EXECUTIVE - EUROPEAN AUTOMAKER

Jonathan Browning

CEO, Volkswagen Group of America

2011 ALL STAR | U.S. EXECUTIVE - ASIAN AUTOMAKER

Ahn Byung-mo

CEO, Kia Motors America

2011 ALL STAR | ADVERTISING

Saad Chehab

CEO - Chrysler and Lancia Brands, Chrysler Group

2011 ALL STAR | SERVICE AND PARTS

Fletcher Davidson

Group vice president , Toyota Customer Services, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.

2011 ALL STAR | MARKETING

Olivier Francois

CEO - Fiat brands and global chief marketing officer for all Fiat and Chrysler brands, Chrysler Group

2011 ALL STAR | REMARKETING

Jim Hallett

CEO, KAR Auction Services Inc.

2011 ALL STAR | PUBLIC RELATIONS

Chris Hosford

Executive director of corporate communications, Hyundai Motor America

2011 ALL STAR | DEALER - PRIVATELY HELD

Robert Johnson

MACK McLARTY AND STEVE LANDERS, RLJ-McLarty-Landers Automotive

2011 ALL STAR | MINORITY BUSINESS

Burt Jordan

Executive director of global vehicle and powertrain purchasing, Ford Motor Co.

2011 ALL STAR | LABOR RELATIONS

Bob King

President, UAW

2011 ALL STAR | PURCHASING

Dan Knott

Senior vice president of purchasing and supplier quality, Chrysler Group

2011 ALL STAR | MANUFACTURING

Bill Krueger

Vice chairman, Nissan Americas

2011 ALL STAR | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Derrick Kuzak

Group vice president of global product development, Ford Motor Co.

2011 ALL STAR | SALES

Michael Manley

CEO - Jeep brand, Chrysler Group

2011 ALL STAR | INDUSTRY LEADER OF THE YEAR AND CEO - NORTH AMERICA

Sergio Marchionne

CEO, Chrysler Group & Fiat S.p.A.

2011 ALL STAR | SUPPLIERS

Peter Marks

CEO, Robert Bosch

2011 ALL STAR | DEALER - PUBLICLY HELD

Mike Jackson and Michael Maroone

AutoNation Inc.,

2011 ALL STAR | CEO - ASIA

Chung Mong-koo

Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group

2011 ALL STAR | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chip Perry

CEO, AutoTrader.com

2011 ALL STAR | ENVIRONMENT

Tony Posawatz

Vehicle line director for Chevrolet Volt, General Motors

2011 ALL STAR | PURCHASING

Shinichi Sasaki

Executive vice president for global procurement, Toyota Motor Corp.

2011 ALL STAR | DESIGN

Peter Schreyer

Chief design officer, Kia Motors Corp.

2011 ALL STAR | CEO - EUROPE

Martin Winterkorn

CEO, Volkswagen Group