The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) recently appointed a new president and CEO who brings experience from J.D. Power and Stellantis. 
Elizabeth Krear spent three years as the vice president of electric vehicle practice at J.D Power. Prior to that she worked for a year as the vice president and global planning program director for Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer and body on frame electrification at Stellantis. She also spent time in the chief engineer position for Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator and Ram 1500 at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. 
“Her appointment signals a bold new chapter for CAR as we continue to inform policy, accelerate innovation, and foster collaboration across the automotive ecosystem,” a CAR social media post says. 
A CAR release states Krear’s leadership roles also include vehicle quality, program management, manufacturing, powertrain synthesis, and interior engineering. It notes that she was named one of the top 100 women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News in 2020. 
She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University as well as a master of business administration from the Michigan State University executive MBA Program.
Feature image of Elizabeth Krear courtesy of CAR press release. 
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