Update: Jaehoon Chang was promoted to Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group in January 2025. The current Hyundai Motor CEO is José Muñoz, appointed effective January 1, 2025 — the first non-Korean CEO in the company’s history. Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s largest automakers and part of the Hyundai Motor Group (the third-largest […]

Honda Motor Co., Ltd., one of the world’s largest and most innovative automakers, was founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda in Hamamatsu, Japan. Today, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe leads the company’s global operations spanning automobiles, motorcycles, power products, and aircraft. Appointed as President and CEO in April 2021, Mibe — a 34-year Honda veteran and […]

Stellantis N.V., one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers with 14 iconic brands, is led by CEO Antonio Filosa. A 25-year company veteran who joined Fiat in 1999, Filosa was appointed Stellantis CEO on May 28, 2025, and officially assumed the role on June 23, 2025, following a six-month global search after the abrupt resignation […]

Renault Group, one of Europe’s largest automakers, was founded in 1899 by Louis Renault in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Today, Renault CEO François Provost leads the company’s €57.9 billion business and a global workforce of approximately 105,000 employees across three complementary brands: Renault, Dacia, and Alpine. Appointed CEO on July 31, 2025, Provost is a 23-year Renault […]

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest automakers and a global leader in electric vehicles, was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. Today, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa leads the company’s turnaround effort across a global workforce of approximately 133,000 employees. Appointed as President and CEO on April 1, 2025, Espinosa is […]

Mazda Motor Corporation, the iconic Japanese automaker founded in 1920 in Hiroshima, is led by Masahiro Moro (毛籠勝弘), who serves as Representative Director, President and CEO. Appointed in June 2023, Moro brought over 40 years of Mazda experience and deep international expertise to the top role, having previously spent five years leading Mazda North American […]

Note: Santo Ficili served as Maserati CEO from October 2024 to June 2025. He was replaced by Jean-Philippe Imparato, who became Maserati CEO in mid-2025. Ficili now serves as Alfa Romeo CEO and Maserati COO. Maserati, the iconic Italian luxury automaker founded in 1914 and headquartered in Modena, Italy, is a subsidiary of Stellantis N.V. […]

Bob Broderdorf is the CEO of Jeep, the iconic American off-road vehicle brand owned by Stellantis N.V. Appointed Global Brand CEO in February 2025, Broderdorf is a 25+ year veteran of the company and its predecessors (FCA, Chrysler). A Michigan native and Oakland University graduate, he rose through the ranks from a parts picker to […]

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), one of the world’s most iconic luxury automotive companies, is led by CEO PB Balaji (Pathamadai Balachandran Balaji). Appointed in November 2025, Balaji became the first Indian national and Tata Motors executive to lead JLR since Tata’s landmark $2.3 billion acquisition from Ford in 2008. A seasoned finance executive with three […]

Volkswagen Group, the world’s second-largest automaker by vehicle sales, is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, and oversees a portfolio of 10 automotive brands including VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Skoda. Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has led the group since September 2022, when he replaced Herbert Diess. Blume is a lifelong VW Group insider who rose […]

Daimler Truck Holding AG, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, is led by CEO Karin Rådström. Rådström became CEO of Daimler Truck on October 1, 2024, succeeding Martin Daum, and is only the second woman ever to lead a DAX-listed company in Germany. A Swedish engineer who spent nearly two decades in the commercial […]

Aston Martin Lagonda, the iconic British luxury sports car manufacturer, was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford in London, England. Today, Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark leads the company’s turnaround effort from its headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Appointed in September 2024, Hallmark brought more than 25 years of senior automotive leadership experience […]

Important Update: Toyota announced on February 6, 2026, that Koji Sato will step down as President and CEO on March 31, 2026. CFO Kenta Kon will succeed him as President and CEO effective April 1, 2026. Sato will transition to Vice Chairman and a newly created Chief Industry Officer role. Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s […]

⚠ Leadership Update: Adrian Mardell retired as JLR CEO on December 31, 2025, after 35 years with the company. The current CEO is PB Balaji (since November 2025). Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the iconic British luxury automaker and wholly-owned subsidiary of India’s Tata Motors, appointed Adrian Mardell as permanent CEO in July 2023 following his […]

⚠ Leadership Update: Carlos Tavares served as CEO of Stellantis from January 2021 until his resignation on December 1, 2024. The current CEO is Antonio Filosa (since June 2025). An interim executive committee led by Chairman John Elkann managed the company from December 2024 until Filosa’s appointment in May 2025. Stellantis N.V., the world’s fourth-largest […]

Stephan Winkelmann – President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini Automobili Lamborghini, the iconic Italian supercar manufacturer, was founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. Today, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann leads the company through a historic era of hybridization and record-breaking financial performance. A German-born executive who grew up in Rome, Winkelmann is […]

Michelin, the world’s largest tire manufacturer by brand value, is led by CEO Florent Menegaux, who has served as Managing General Partner since May 2019. Born on February 26, 1962 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, Menegaux joined Michelin in 1997 and spent over two decades rising through the company before taking the helm. Under his leadership, the […]