Society of Automotive Analysts – New Board of Directors

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The Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) today announced its Board of Directors for 2025. Adam Bernard, Founder and Principal of AutoPerspectives, will serve as SAA president, while Jeff Schuster, President of Forecasting, GlobalData, moves into the vice president role. (read AutoInformed.com on: Ford Trends – Climate Change and Post Covid Consumer Views)

The SAA’s stated goals are to provide automotive professionals exclusive access to industry leaders, early insights and outstanding networking opportunities. “SAA members include every automotive industry professional interested in timely and useful auto industry data, discussion and dissemination of ideas, concepts and solutions,” the SAA said.

Steve Hallman, Global Marketing Director of Body and Chassis, Magna International, who served as SAA’s president in 2024, becomes the new SAA Chairman. Matt Grecki, Manager, Competitive Intelligence, General Motors, joins the Board as a director.

The 2025 SAA Board of Directors

Officers

• President – Adam Bernard, Founder and Principal of AutoPerspectives.
• Vice President – Jeff Schuster, President of Forecasting, GlobalData.
• Treasurer – Jeff Bagalis, Managing Director, Accurity Group LLC.

Directors

• Abey Abraham, Managing Principal, Ducker Carlisle.
• Andy Almy, Director, Global Market Research, BorgWarner.
• Mark Barrott, Partner, Plante Moran.
• Anne Cascadden, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate General.
• Matt Grecki, Manager, Competitive Intelligence, General Motors.
• Ken Horbatiuk, Manager of Competitive Intelligence, Stellantis.
• Fred Hubacker, President, H Advisors.
• Manoj Jasrotia, Vice President-North America, Caresoft Global.
• Jeremy Lamb, Managing Director, Donnelly Penman and Partners.
• Cristi Landy, Consultant for Advanced Technology.
• Colin Langan, Automotive and Mobility Analyst, Wells Fargo.
• Raj Paul, Regional Industry Business Leader, Automotive Americas, Microsoft.
• David Petrovski, Director of Sales, S&P Global Mobility.
• Anthony Pratt, Global Dealer Engagement Strategy and Benchmarking Lead, Ford Motor Company.
• Ethan Snyder, Director, Corporate Strategy, Genesis Motor America.
• Ann Marie Uetz, Partner and Vice-Chair, National Litigation Department, Foley & Lardner.
• Mike VanNieuwkuyk, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Vehicle Quality & Automotive Client Officer, IPSOS.