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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.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Society of Automotive Analysts – New Board of Directors
Click for more
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
Directors
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.