Our 100 Leading Women for 2025 are visionaries, problem-solvers and catalysts for change. The fact that they are women matters deeply, but it is not the whole story. They are here because of what they do — and how well they do it.
A numerical look at the careers and experiences of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry of 2025
Evolving into the leaders they are today meant taking risks, many of the the 2025 Leading Women honorees said.
Leading Women tell us what people would be surprised to know about them.
The selection committee looked for influential women who make major decisions.
Jamie Brewer, executive chief engineer of battery-electric trucks, and Jaclyn McQuaid, global vice president of Buick-GMC, are among multiple honorees from GM on the 2025 list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. They’re also identical twins.
Automotive News has been publishing a list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry every five years since 2000. Here is the complete list with links to their stories.
Seven of Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry share lessons on leadership, their management style, advocating for other women and setting direction for their teams.
Automotive News hosted seven female automotive industry leaders at its Detroit office to talk about cultivating leadership, defining success, overcoming obstacles and managing through industry change.
The 2020 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list
The 2015 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list
The 2010 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list
The 2005 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list
The inaugural 2000 Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry list
