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10 experts in selling to automotive OEMs
These ten sales and key account leaders have managed supplier accounts with automotive OEMs, as shown by their job titles or their own descriptions of their work. A reader can learn how suppliers win and manage business with carmakers.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ali Saeedy
LinkedInExperience: NAFTA Regional Account Mgr. Ford & GM Global Key Account Mgr. at ContiTech Power Transmission Group · Continental
Former NAFTA Regional Account Mgr. Ford & GM Global Key Account Mgr. at ContiTech Power Transmission Group at Continental (2019–2022) and NAFTA Regional Account Mgr. FCA & GM Global Key Account Mgr. at ContiTech Power Transmission Group at Continental (2017–2019). N.A. New Business Development Manager & KAM - Automotive, EV & Battery Packs OEM's. at Tenneco Group Company - Systems Protection (SP) B.U. since January 2024.
Cris Cercone
LinkedInExperience: Vice President ZF Global Sales and Customer Development for General Motors · ZF Group
Vice President ZF Global Sales and Customer Development for General Motors at ZF Group since 2015, alongside Account Director Asia Pacific at ZF Group since 2010. Former Sales Director - General Motors Asia Pacific Account at Bosch (China) Investment Ltd. (2006–2010) and Sales Manager JOEMS at Bosch USA (2004–2006).
Faris Qussar
LinkedInExperience: Key Account Manager - Ford GM Rivian Lucid · Marelli
Key Account Manager - Ford GM Rivian Lucid at Marelli since July 2021, where the profile describes current account responsibility for GM, Ford and Rivian and past responsibility for Honda and Nissan in automotive lighting. Former Business Unit Manager - Ford NAFTA at Adler Pelzer Group (2014–2018) and Program Manager, Ford Business Unit at Autoneum (2018).
Guillermo Garza
LinkedInExperience: Global Director, Sales & Product Management Ford Stellantis · Metalsa
Head of Sales US I Product Management I Global Sales Ford at Metalsa since July 2025, and former Global Director, Sales & Product Management Ford Stellantis (2014–2025) and Director NA Commercial and Product Management-Toyota (2012–2014) at Metalsa. The profile describes work on business growth, sales strategy and product management within the global automotive industry.
John Pressler
LinkedInExperience: Director Sales and Application Engineering Ford Key Account Manager · MAHLE
Director Sales and Application Engineering Ford Key Account Manager at MAHLE since September 2016, and former Commercial Director -- Ford Account North America at Metalsa (2014–2016) and Senior Sales Manager at Visteon Corporation (2000–2014). The profile also lists Senior Product Design Engineer & Business Planner, Interior Systems & Lighting at Ford Motor Company (1992–2000).
Jon Jameson
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Vice President Global Key Account Manager General Motors & Allison Transmission · Schaeffler
Sr. Vice President Global Key Account Manager General Motors & Allison Transmission at Schaeffler since October 2020, and former Director of Sales Damper Systems, Clutch Systems & E-Mobility (2016–2020) and Manager - Sales, Transmission Technologies North America (2014–2016) at Schaeffler.
Kim Miller
LinkedInExperience: Stellantis Global Sales Account Manager · Molex
Stellantis Global Sales Account Manager at Molex since September 2024, and former Key Account Director at Molex (2019–2024). Former Key Account Director Stellantis (2017–2019) and FCA Account Manager (2005–2017) at Laird Connectivity; for the FCA role the profile describes serving as account manager for Chrysler, Fiat and other OEMs and managing automotive antenna sales.
Nate Iikubo
LinkedInExperience: Head of Customer Strategic & Commercial Management Ford · Continental
Former Head of Customer Strategic & Commercial Management Ford (2022–2024), Director of Sales (2018–2022) and Key Account Manager Nissan (2008–2017) at Continental. For the Ford role, the profile describes negotiating inflationary cost impact settlements with the customer's senior management team across multiple business units.
Rick Stitzel
LinkedInExperience: Global Key Account Manager - General Motors · Atlas Copco
Global Key Account Manager - General Motors at Atlas Copco since April 2023, and former Regional Key Account Manager - Stellantis PT (2022–2023) and Regional Sales Manager - MVI Southeast Detroit (2017–2022) at Atlas Copco. The profile describes building and leading partnerships with automotive companies such as General Motors and Stellantis.
Tara Thweny
LinkedInExperience: Director, Key Account Management, Business Area OE Tires · Continental
Director, Key Account Management, Business Area OE Tires at Continental since May 2022, where the profile describes heading the account group for Ford, Stellantis, Mercedes, BMW & Rivian in North America, with global key account responsibility for Ford and Rivian. Former Key Account Manager, Japanese OEMs, Business Area OE Tires (2019–2022) and Senior Account Manager, Business Area OE Tires (2016–2019) at Continental.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's OEM experience to the carmakers you sell to, since each OEM runs its own sourcing process and supplier rules. Also consider whether your product is a vehicle component, a material or plant equipment, because each reaches the OEM through different buying teams.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a supplier get on a carmaker's approved sourcing list and into its quoting process for a new vehicle program?
- 02How do you handle price-down demands and cost recovery negotiations with an OEM's purchasing team?
- 03What does it take to grow from one program with a carmaker to a long-term global account?
Reaching experts in selling to automotive OEMs
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 8 companies, including Continental, ZF Group and Marelli, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
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