Twenty young and talented automotive executives have been honored as Rising Stars within the automotive industry by Automotive News Europe. The award ceremony took place on June 11.
Since the program was started in 2011, Automotive News Europe has awarded 260 Rising Stars.
The 14th annual Rising Stars awards recognize fast-climbing auto leaders who are already taking big steps forward in the industry. From automakers to suppliers, manufacturing to connected cars, engineering to e-commerce, each Rising Star has spearheaded change and made progress up the career ladder.
The 2024 Rising Stars are (listed in alphabetical order based on award):
- Ayse Mert -- Toyota Europe -- Connectivity
- Ayse Mert
- Simon Kuhnimhof -- Volkswagen Group -- Customer Experience
- Simon Kuhnimhof
- Gesina Schwengers -- Mercedes-Benz -- Customer Experience
- Gesina Schwengers
- Ambica Rajagopal -- Michelin -- Data & AI
- Ambica Rajagopal
- Marie-Camille Lecoq -- Lotus -- Design
- Marie-Camille Lecoq
- Andrea Rosati -- Lotus -- Design
- Andrea Rosati
- Laura Horne -- Ineos Automotive -- Digital
- Laura Horne
- Pierre Houles -- Renault Group -- Digital
- Pierre Houles
- Bence Venczel -- GKN Automotive -- Engineering
- Bence Venczel
- Michael Schulz -- BMW Northern Europe -- Finance
- Michael Schulz
- Emmanuel Beaune -- Toyota Europe -- General Management
- Emmanuel Beaune
- Bjorn Havemann -- Volkswagen Group -- HR
- Bjorn Havemann
- Susann Mayhead -- Mercedes-Benz Mobility -- HR
- Susann Mayhead
- Pamela Amann -- Ineos Automotive -- Hydrogen
- Pamela Amann
- Rebecca Reinermann -- Opel/Vauxhall -- Marketing
- Rebecca Reinermann
- Charles Fuster -- Lancia -- Marketing & Communications
- Charles Fuster
- Magdalena Jablonska -- Stellantis -- Marketing & Digital
- Magdalena Jablonska
- Calin Ciolac -- Mitsubishi Europe -- Product Management
- Calin Ciolac
- Maria Andrukh -- Continental Automotive Technologies -- Purchasing
- Maria Andrukh
- Frank Maeling -- Polestar -- Sales
- Frank Maeling
To see a profile on each winner, please click here.
