2019 Rising Star nominations sought

Automotive News Europe needs your help to find the Rising Stars in the European automotive industry.

Entering its ninth year, the Automotive News Europe Rising Star award honors automotive executives with a pan-European profile who have driven change, fostered innovation and made courageous decisions.

To qualify, candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of work experience, have multiple language skills and be 45 years or younger as of Jan. 1, 2019.

We accept nominations from automakers, suppliers, automotive service providers and retail/aftersales businesses.

A candidate may nominate him/herself or be nominated by a colleague, manager or mentor.

Just visit our website -- www.anerisingstars.com -- or click here.

You may nominate more than one candidate. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Dec. 31, 2018.

Any nominations received after this date will be considered for the 2020 award.

The jury selects the finalists and the Rising Stars in the following categories:

• Aftermarket & Customer Service
• Communications & PR
• Design
• Engineering
• Finance
• General Management
• Human Resources
• IT & Connected Car
• Marketing
• Purchasing
• Sales
• Wild Card (someone with influence in the automotive sector but who isn't directly employed by the industry)

The 2019 winners will be honored on May 21, 2019, during a gala dinner in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The Rising Stars are possible thanks to our partnership with Mercuri Urval.