Sometimes we need to make room for what’s right. This might describe Laura Schwab’s career path, and it might also describe Aston Martin‘s newest model: the DBX SUV. Yes, the DBX is gorgeous, bespoke and exclusive. But it’s not just the first SUV in the Aston Martin family; it’s a standout in that it was…
What Drives Her: Joanie Martin, Chief Administration Officer of Michelin Tire North America
Moving Ahead in Mobility, and Going You Where You Want to Go If you sat next to Joanie Martin on an airplane or stood next to her in line at the movies, you’d never guess she’s one of the highest ranking women in automotive. Kind, unassuming and quietly confident, Joanie’s journey to to Chief Administrative…
What Drives Her: Brehanna Daniels Is Paving the Way for Women in NASCAR’s Pit Road
NASCAR is still dominated by white guys. But not for long. But Brehanna Daniels broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first African American female pit crew member. Right before the next decade begins, it’s poignant to see how this rising star switched up her career path with an unexpected opportunity: NASCAR. Brehanna is just…
How Do You Build a Luxury Brand? Put Your Best Customer In Charge
What Drives Her: Joy Falotico, President of Lincoln Motor Company and Chief Marketing Officer, Ford The industrial-chic Milk Studios in Los Angeles was abuzz last November as Lincoln SUVs graced the studio’s entrance and elegantly suited executives greeted guests. Inside, the studio was transformed by soft lights, low music and uniformed waiters passing perfect bites….
What Drives Her: Lara Harrington, Honda US Chief Engineer is Focused on What You Want in a Car
This is why you love Honda SUVs. By LeeAnn Radonski As Lara Harrington looked out over her graduating class at Ohio State University, one thing was clear: out of the 100 Aeronautical Engineers who just received their diplomas, she saw only three women. Did she feel out of place? “No,” she confidently answers, “I grew…
Rebelle Rally: Empowering Women Off Road
Dunes, Dirt, Dust and Drive make for empowering experiences in the Rebelle Rally. Photo by Kymri Wilt My Rebelle Rally Initiation. “Do you like camping?” I was asked, my editor enquiring about this assignment. “Sure!” I respond enthusiastically, with visions of the many luxury tented camps I’d stayed at all over Africa – you know,…
What Drives Her: Dorothy Glinton Fought Discrimination and Stereotypes to Force Change in The Auto Industry
Inspired to Build a Better Life For Her Kids, She Changed Her World, Too. When Sonari Rhodes Glinton, a business correspondent for National Public Radio, thinks of his mom and her friends—the women who raised him on the South Side of Chicago–he thinks of the movie “Hidden Figures.” Like those brilliant African-American women who toiled behind…
What Drives Her: How Margery Krevsky Dosey Changed The Auto Biz Forever
Product Specialists make car shopping fun, informative and put you at ease. And, they can’t sell you a car! A number of years ago, Margery Krevsky Dosey went to the Detroit Auto Show to see her friend modeling alongside a concept Cadillac on a rotating display. Wearing a blue Oscar de la Renta dress that…
What Drives Her: For NASCAR Marketing Chief Jill Gregory, Remaking Racing and Finding New Fans
All while living in truly the fastest lane. There is no such thing as “a regular day at the office” in Jill Gregory’s world. As the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for NASCAR, Jill’s job is as fast-paced as the cars on the track. And with so many moving parts, maybe even faster….
What Drives Her: “Dirt Princess” Hailie Deegan, 16, is Showing NASCAR Fans What She Can Do
Hailie Deegan is 16 and Fearless. Things may seem a little topsy-turvy in teenage NASCAR and Toyota Racing Development driver Hailie Deegan’s world. With four competitive athletes in the family, they are on the road so much that when it’s time for them to take a vacation, they like to stay home. When your home is in…