2023 Champions of Diversity

2024 Automotive News Champions of Diversity program

2024 Champions of Diversity


Now into its fourth year, Automotive News’ Champions of Diversity program will be recognizing executives in the U.S. auto industry who've demonstrated their commitment to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and their communities. 

Nominations are now closed. On the October 28 issue of Automotive News, a special section will honor this year's group of diversity leaders in the auto industry.

 

See the 2023 list of the Champions of Diversity below.

Mark Bowser

Mark Bowser, 67

CFO

Cox Automotive

Andreas Douglas

Andreas Douglas, 46

Site leader, director of engineering and head of R&D

Robert Bosch Waltham, Mass., engineering center

Ginamaria Espinoza-Garcia

Ginamaria Espinoza-Garcia, 45

Senior director of engineering and program management

Sensata Technologies

Martin Fischer

Martin Fischer, 53

President and member of board of management

ZF North America and ZF Group

Keith Gelinas

Keith Gelinas, 61

Senior practice manager, automotive professional services

Amazon Web Services

Ebonee Davis Ifeobu

Ebonee Davis Ifeobu, 37

Vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion

Bridgestone Americas

Craig Keeys

Craig Keeys, 46

Group vice president

Infiniti Americas

Kevin Kight

Kevin Kight, 45

General manager

Subaru of Olathe

Erin Klepaski

Erin Klepaski, 45

Senior vice president

Ally Sales Alliance

Razzaaq McConner

Razzaaq McConner, 44

Vice president purchasing, Americas

Adient

Bill Peters

Bill Peters, 50

Product manager/integration lead health & safety and labor affairs IT

Ford Motor Co.

Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips, 48

CEO

Car Pros Automotive Group

Arezoo Riahi

Arezoo Riahi, 42

Head of equity, inclusion and diversity

Waymo

Lisa Ross

Lisa Ross, 59

Senior account manager, supplier diversity and service parts

Magna International

Brandi Walkowiak

Brandi Walkowiak, 52

Executive director and associate general counsel of compliance

Adient

Payam Zamani

Payam Zamani, 52

President

AutoWeb

Sandy Zannino

Sandy Zannino, 55

Founder and CEO

Innovative Auto HR