The prevailing theme among the 2020 and 2021 Automotive News All-Stars was how they managed the dual shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and global microchip shortage that severely hampered vehicle production and constricted the flow of inventory to dealers’ lots. In 2022, neither problem went away, but there are signs that both are abating, at least somewhat. Still, the industry continued to face production challenges and inventory shortages. Our All-Stars persevered, delivering excellent products and services to their customers, introducing innovations that are key to the future of mobility, and making other significant contributions to the industry in myriad ways.
Operations Executive
Keith
Robertson
Toyota Motor North America
Group vice president, supply chain management
Product Development
Christoph
Starzynski
Mercedes-Benz
Vice President, Product Group Electric Vehicle Architecture
Sustainability
Bob
Holycross
Ford Motor Co.
Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering
Purchasing
Bob
Young
Toyota Motor North America
Group vice president, purchasing supplier development
Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion
Cheryl
Thompson
Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement
Founder