CEO/PRESIDENT
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
WHY: Former SVP of retail operations promoted to Irvine automaker’s new CEO and president; now heads Orange County’s fourth-largest automaker with more than 300 local employees as of September.
IN THE NEWS: Entered top role in April after 15 years with Mazda replacing former chief executive Jeff Guyton, who took on different role for parent company. Credited for improving overall business operations and relationships with company’s dealer network of approximately 795 across U.S., Canada, Mexico and Colombia markets.
NOTABLE: Counts over 30 years in auto
