Communication, collaboration key to success for 100 Leading Women

Seven of Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry share lessons on leadership, their management style, advocating for other women and setting direction for their teams.

The 2025 100 Leading Women list highlights progress in automotive industry, and the boardroom

The 2025 100 Leading Women in North American Auto Industry list is a reflection of progress, a testament to leadership and a network of extraordinary individuals helping move one of the world’s most important and complex industries forward.

How Automotive News’ 2025 Leading Women navigated COVID, propelled massive technology revolution

Automotive News' 2025 Leading Women led steadfastly through a global pandemic that impacted sales and helped lay the groundwork for the future of transportation.

100 Leading Women: By the numbers

A numerical look at the careers and experiences of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry of 2025

Big risks define Leading Women’s careers

Evolving into the leaders they are today meant taking risks, many of the the 2025 Leading Women honorees said.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?

Leading Women tell us what people would be surprised to know about them.

How we selected 100 Leading Women

The selection committee looked for influential women who make major decisions.

GM’s Jamie Brewer, Jaclyn McQuaid first identical twins on 100 Leading Women list

Jamie Brewer, executive chief engineer of battery-electric trucks, and Jaclyn McQuaid, global vice president of Buick-GMC, are among multiple honorees from GM on the 2025 list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. They’re also identical twins.

100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, 2000-2025

Automotive News has been publishing a list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry every five years since 2000. Here is the complete list with links to their stories.

Video: Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women roundtable

Automotive News hosted seven female automotive industry leaders at its Detroit office to talk about cultivating leadership, defining success, overcoming obstacles and managing through industry change.

Automotive News' list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, 2020

The 2020 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list

Automotive News' list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, 2015

The 2015 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list

Automotive News' list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, 2010

The 2010 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list

Automotive News' list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, 2005

The 2005 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list

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