What is the best advice you have ever received? Always respect others regardless of whatever adjective you would use to describe them. What advice would you give to a person considering a career in the auto industry? I would advise them to come on board because there has never been a more interesting time to join our industry. The automotive industry is embracing innovation and new ideas. What job do you really want to have in the future? Right now, there is no job I would rather be doing. I also love being a part of the transformation taking place in the automotive industry. What do you do to relax? I love outdoor sports. That includes running, biking, playing tennis, skiing and diving. But I also enjoy reading and going to the cinema to relax. What is your pet peeve? I don't like people who believe they are better than others just because they have a higher or more important position. What was your first car? It was a 1976 Toyota Corolla, which was all I could afford at that time. Current car? I drive a Kia Stinger with a 370-hp, 3.3-liter engine. If you were a car, which one would you be? I would be a 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider. 2018 49