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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
Automotive News Leading Women talk mentorship, mental health at 2025 conference

Several of the Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry spoke about the importance of mentorship, taking risks and mental health.

May 21, 2025 02:14 PM
Toyota’s Ted Ogawa: Stretch life cycles to improve affordability

In an exclusive interview, Toyota Motor North America CEO Ted Ogawa said that affordability can be helped by stretching some vehicle life cycles.

May 21, 2025 01:49 PM
Mary Barra repeats atop Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women’ list

It’s her fifth time at No. 1 on the publication’s annual “Most Powerful Women” list and 12th straight year in the top five.

May 21, 2025 10:00 AM
Photos: Scenes from the 100 Leading Women Awards Gala, Conference and Leadership Academy

The Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry were celebrated at the gala, which was preceded by the Leadership Academy. The conference followed the next day.

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May 20, 2025 07:30 PM
Linda Hasenfratz, Automotive News Centennial Award winner, sees opportunity with tariff uncertainty

Linda Hasenfratz, executive chair and former CEO of Linamar, won an Automotive News Centennial Award for her impact on the industry.

May 20, 2025 05:08 PM
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