Rising Stars: Automakers & Suppliers

2020 Automotive News Rising Stars

This year's Automotive News Rising Stars show the value of relationships in personal growth and business success. Several cited mentors and people who believed in them; some have now become mentors. Another common thread: These 25 Rising Stars have used those relationships and communication skills to drive change.

Achieving success takes a team effort
Craig Aaron

Craig Aaron, 43

Vice president and treasurer

BorgWarner Inc.

Ana Almeida

Ana Almeida, 46

Vice president of Ford and GM customer business units

Faurecia

Greg Anderson

Greg Anderson, 44

Vice president of Americas finance

Adient

Hadi Awada

Hadi Awada, 41

President

Faurecia Clean Mobility North America

Brooke Bellville

Brooke Bellville, 41

Global vice president of sales for General Motors and Tesla

Adient

Hilary Cain

Hilary Cain, 43

Vice president of technology, innovation and mobility policy

Alliance for Automotive Innovation

Kristopher Doyle

Kristopher Doyle, 34

Director, investor relations and financial planning

Visteon Corp.

Kristen Fry

Kristen Fry, 40

Purchasing division manager

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana

James George

James George, 40

Deputy COO

Toyota Connected

Jun Ham

Jun Ham, 43

Platform director, Just-In-Time Seating

Lear Corp.

Jared Haslam

Jared Haslam, 44

Vice president of product planning

Nissan North America

Barry Hoch

Barry Hoch, 40

Director of product planning

Audi of America

Anthony Jaime

Anthony Jaime, 45

Senior group manager, interactive marketing

Hyundai Motor America

John Kinnick

John Kinnick, 43

President, Global Belts Division

Dayco Products

Ryan Laskey

Ryan Laskey, 44

Senior vice president commercial vehicle drive and motion systems

Dana Inc.

Seth Metzger

Seth Metzger, 39

Senior vice president of electrification

Dana Inc.

Pete Milosavlevski

Pete Milosavlevski, 45

Chief engineer for Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Tricia Morrow

Tricia Morrow, 44

Safety engineering strategy manager

General Motors

Felecia Pryor

Felecia Pryor, 45

Executive vice president and chief human resources officer

BorgWarner Inc.

Matt Renna

Matt Renna, 34

Vice president of e-mobility

Volkswagen Group of America

Hadi Saab

Hadi Saab, 30

Cross-vehicle product marketing connected technology manager

Ford Motor Co.

Hein Schafer

Hein Schafer, 40

Senior vice president of product marketing and strategy for Volkswagen brand

Volkswagen Group of America

Joshua Sigmund

Joshua Sigmund, 43

Division director/chief engineer, drive system designer

Honda R&D Americas

Kumari Williams

Kumari Williams, 40

Senior director of global talent acquisition

Harman International

Jane Wu

Jane Wu, 38

Vice president, corporate development, and treasurer

Aptiv