Executives

The latest news about executives in the automotive industry.
Hyundai’s Jose Muñoz: Supply and demand will have bigger impact on car prices than tariffs

Hyundai CEO discusses the impact of tariffs, localizing production and robust hybrid demand on pricing.

May 29, 2025 12:00 PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaving Trump administration, White House official says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's departure from his role in the Department of Government Efficiency ends unceremoniously.

May 29, 2025 02:47 AM
Daily 5 report for May 28: Stellantis, Nissan, Volvo make the safe picks for CEO

Stellantis, Nissan and Volvo all face potentially existential threats in the coming months on a variety of fronts. All three named safe internal candidates to become CEO.

May 28, 2025 06:30 PM
Lance Woelfer: American Honda can blunt ‘significant’ tariff impact with strong U.S.-built lineup

American Honda's Lance Woelfer said he sees 2025 as a bright year for the automaker, in spite of the "significant" impact the Trump tariffs are expected to have.

May 28, 2025 03:02 PM
Richard Boch, co-founder of dealership group in New England, dies at 95

Richard Boch Sr. would do anything for the employees in his family's dealerships, his widow said.

May 27, 2025 12:00 PM
ANC Podcast: May 23, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Linamar’s Linda Hasenfratz on the need for leadership

LeddarTech layoffs; Canada’s leading women in auto; Dodge trims Charger trims. Plus, Linamar Executive Chair Linda Hasenfratz talks about the need for strong leadership in the auto industry through uncertain times.

May 23, 2025 02:20 AM
Team Penske fires senior leadership in wake of scandal

Team Penske parted ways with IndyCar Series team president Tim Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski and general manager Kyle Moyer amid the discovery of a violation of IndyCar rules by the team.

May 22, 2025 08:14 PM
Column: Toyota CEO pulls off chairman’s dream of ‘just talking’

Unshackling company leaders from their staffs’ PowerPoints and spreadsheets is something that Akio Toyoda has been trying to do for years.

May 22, 2025 03:02 PM
Ousted Reynolds and Reynolds CEO sues; Walsh assumes acting CEO role

Reynolds and Reynolds appointed President Chris Walsh to serve as acting CEO following the departure of former CEO Tommy Barras.

May 21, 2025 07:41 PM
Leading Women: Conference, gala, academy focused on leadership in the auto industry

The Automotive News list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry coincided with a Leading Women Conference, awards gala and Leadership Academy. Here is our coverage.

May 21, 2025 03:49 PM
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