Need a little inspiration? If so, we’re here for you! It’s the conundrum that pesters us all, especially when we are starting off in a new career: How do we follow our passions in a business where we may not necessarily feel welcome? For many women, that’s the feeling in automotive. But the career paths…
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 at the Chicago Auto Show: Meet the Women Who Are Taking the Auto World by Storm
And sharing their advice so you can, too. Five years ago I fell in love. With the automotive industry. And along with it, cars. It wasn’t the most natural journey for me; cars were not really my passion. I like design, I like to shop, I like innovative industries and I like to be a…
What Drives Her: Amanda Osmer is Reshaping How Cars Are Sold
Her no-haggle car sales strategy is just part of a unique approach. When Amanda Grappone Osmer entered college, she had no plans to join the family business started by her great grandparents in 1924. Once a gas station in Concord, New Hampshire, Grappone Automotive has grown to a successful 5-dealership group in Bow selling Ford,…
How Jackie DiMarco, Ford’s Chief Programming Engineer, Built Some of the Worlds Greatest Cars
Doctor? No Thanks. She’d Rather Build Cars. No one wants to be that kid who disappoints her parents by deciding not to become a doctor. But growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Jackie DiMarco knew it wasn’t for her. “That was definitely not my path.” It wasn’t until she stumbled into an engineering session at her…
What Drives Her: Michelin’s Claire Dorland-Clauzel is Breaking Glass Ceilings and Wants You To, Too
Confidence, Trust and Good People Fueled Her Journey to Lead Michelin’s Global Sustainability Brand and Communications. Becoming a widow with three children under the age of 7 might be enough to derail your career goals. But when Claire Dorland-Clauzel lost her husband twenty years ago, she didn’t retrench. She altered the demands her bosses could…
Meet Victoria Schein: A 23-Year-Old Rising Star Who’s Engineering Ford’s Future
How many patent applications did you have pending when you were 23? Most of us hadn’t even considered developing an idea for a patent at age 23. But Victoria Schein took full advantage of her opportunities in Ford’s College Graduate Program to do just that. As of this writing, she has 15 patent applications pending….
What Drives Chevy’s Lisa Hutchinson? Believe It or Not, Psychology
Growing Up in Detroit, Cars are Just What You Do Cars have always been a part of Lisa Hutchinson’s life. “I grew up in Detroit, it’s just what you do,” she says. “There were always car magazines in our house and my dad and brother are both big car fans.” With cars woven into the…
What Drives Her: Elizabeth Curran, Fashion Major, Ends Up Running Color & Trim at Hyundai North America
Two Lucky Moves, One Amazing Career. Despite growing up an hour outside of Detroit, Liz Curran never thought she’d end up in automotive. “I went to school for fashion design,” says this 20-year veteran. “I didn’t even know color & trim existed.” So how does a fashionista end up running a design division at a…
It’s International Women’s Day: #BeBoldForChange
Be the Kind of Woman Who, When Your Feet Hit the Floor Each Morning, the Devil Says “Oh Crap, She’s Up”- Joanne Clancy. We strive to be THAT kind of woman…EVERY DAY! The women who invoke the same kind of response from the Devil and, well, from the world. March 8th is International Women’s Day…