Elizabeth Krear is the President & CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), bringing more than three decades of engineering, product development, and strategic leadership experience in the global automotive industry. She is recognized for her ability to...
David is a seasoned executive with a distinguished career spanning nonprofit management, government service, and the private sector. His extensive experience in economic development, workforce development, manufacturing, and with startups has positioned him as a...
John Voorhorst serves as the Vice President of Economic Growth & Innovation at the Center for Automotive Research. John has held an extensive range of leadership roles in the mobility, energy, and government sectors, including heading North American location...
Dr. Lisa Krusemark is a Research Scientist at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). In her role with CAR, she performs research and analysis for public and private industry stakeholders in areas related to education, training, and workforce development for the...
Tyler Harp is an Industry Economist at the Center for Automotive Research. Tyler joined CAR in January of 2023, after gaining experience as a labor market analyst. Tyler previously was a market analyst for Allegis Global Solutions, providing labor market research and...
Dr. K. Venkatesh Prasad, who goes by Prasad, serves as the Senior Vice President of Research and Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) at the Center for Automotive Research. Prasad comes to CAR after a 26+ year career at Ford Motor Company. During his tenure at Ford, he...
Edgar Faler is the Managing Director, Financial Analytics and Industry Strategy at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). Edgar joined CAR in January of 2020, and has more than 25 years of experience as an automotive analyst. Most recently, he was a member of the...
Cherie VanAllen is Vice President, Administration and Finance at the Center for Automotive Research. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of science degree in accounting from Ferris State University and has 20+ years of accounting...
