Leading Executives in Transportation Equipment
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors
Chair and CEO since 2014; the auto industry’s first woman CEO, she’s driven GM’s “Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion” strategy and massive EV investments (Ultium).
Jim Farley
President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company
President and CEO leading the Ford+ transformation and the split into Ford Blue, Model e and Ford Pro to accelerate software and EV growth.
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Antonio Filosa
Chief Executive Officer, Stellantis
Appointed CEO effective June 23, 2025 after leading the Americas; tasked with revitalizing U.S. performance and reshaping the 14-brand portfolio.
Koji Sato
President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation
President and CEO since 2023; long-time Lexus and Gazoo Racing leader guiding Toyota’s multi-path approach across hybrids, hydrogen and BEVs.
Oliver Blume
Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO), Volkswagen Group
Group CEO (since September 2022) and concurrently Porsche AG CEO; steering software and electrification reset and key partnerships.
Elon Musk
Chief Executive Officer (Technoking), Tesla
Technoking and CEO since 2008; scaled global EV production while pushing autonomy, AI and vertical integration.
Wang Chuanfu
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BYD Company
Founder, Chairman and CEO; built BYD from batteries into the world’s most prolific plug‑in EV manufacturer and a rising global export force.
Ola Källenius
Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO), Mercedes‑Benz Group AG
Chairman of the Board of Management since 2019; driving the luxury and electrification strategy and served as ACEA President for 2025.
Oliver Zipse
Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO), BMW Group
Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO) since 2019; championing the NEUE KLASSE EV platform and software‑defined vehicle strategy.
Kelly Ortberg
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boeing
Named President and CEO effective August 8, 2024; veteran of Rockwell Collins/Collins Aerospace brought in to restore quality and credibility.
Guillaume Faury
Chief Executive Officer, Airbus
CEO since April 2019; leading Airbus’ record backlog ramp‑up and long‑term zero‑emission aircraft initiatives.
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin
Chairman, President and CEO; advancing the “21st Century Security” vision that links defense platforms with digital networks and partners.
Kathy Warden
Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President, Northrop Grumman
Chair, CEO and President since 2019; oversaw integration of Orbital ATK and growth in space and advanced defense systems.
Phebe Novakovic
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Dynamics
Chairman and CEO; leads a diversified defense portfolio including Gulfstream business jets, shipbuilding and land systems.
Chris Kastner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
President and CEO since March 2022; guiding America’s largest military shipbuilder across carriers, submarines and unmanned systems.
Éric Martel
President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier
President and CEO since 2020; refocused Bombardier exclusively on business aviation and expanded global services footprint.
Francisco Gomes Neto
President and Chief Executive Officer, Embraer
President and CEO since 2019; steering growth across commercial, executive and defense aviation and backing eVTOL development via Eve.
Michael Peter
Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Mobility
CEO of Siemens Mobility; long‑time Siemens rail technologist leading rolling stock, automation and electrification globally.
Henri Poupart‑Lafarge
Chief Executive Officer, Alstom
CEO since 2016; continues to lead the global rail maker amid a planned transition at the end of his current mandate in 2027.
Rafael Santana
President and Chief Executive Officer, Wabtec
President and CEO; integrated GE Transportation and now drives innovation in freight locomotives, transit systems and digital rail.
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