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GM78.0500.27%
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CYD42.3200.03%
HMC24.3600.1%
TM212.860-0.32%
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Hosted by Bridget Fitzpatrick, Diversity in Automotive highlights the professional achievements and contributions of minority leaders from across the car business, while exploring the automotive industry’s relationship with racial equality.

Hosted by Bridget Fitzpatrick, Diversity in Automotive highlights the professional achievements and contributions of minority leaders from across the car business, while exploring the automotive industry’s relationship with racial equality.


Diversity in Automotive

Perry Watson IV reflects on Reverend Jesse Jackson’s impact on minority dealers

The life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson are being honored across the country, reflecting on his decades of civil rights advocacy and economic empowerment. While many remember Reverend Jackson for his leadership in politics and civil rights, his influence also extended into the automotive industry, where he played a pivotal role in shaping minority dealership ownership. On this episode of Diversity in Automotive, Perry Watson IV, the fourth president of...

Joey Huang of Great Lakes Auto Group on leadership, growth, and dealer longevity

- January 26, 2026
Welcome to another episode of Diversity In Automotive. Today, we’re joined by Joey Huang, owner and President of Great Lakes Auto Group, who outlines an unconventional journey from a medical...

CDK’s Kathy Gilbert on DEI, leadership, and the power of representation

- July 28, 2025
As the conversation around workplace diversity, equity and inclusion continues to evolve, one leader is working to ensure lasting progress in the auto industry. In today's episode of Diversity in...

CMDA’s Mitch Mitchell on why minority dealerships aren’t just DEI—they’re ‘great’ business

- April 24, 2025
On the latest episode of Diversity in Automotive, Bridget Fitzpatrick sits down with Mitch Mitchell, Executive Director of the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association (CMDA), who reflects on his 30-year journey...

How Cheryl Thompson and CADIA advance diversity in automotive

- March 10, 2025
In the automotive industry, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts continue to face both progress and challenges. Cheryl Thompson, founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion, and...

Strategies for elevating black women in automotive leadership – A.V. Fleming | Ford Minority Dealers Association

- August 26, 2024
In an industry traditionally dominated by men, black women have often been left out of the conversation when it comes to leadership roles in automotive retail. However, change is on...

The role of mentorship in creating diverse leadership — Sean Johnson | Porsche Brooklyn

- June 17, 2024
As American society has become more diverse, so too has the automotive landscape, with dealers, manufacturers, and suppliers welcoming minorities in increasing numbers. However, representation in the car business, especially...

How NAMAD gives minority dealers and car buyers a voice

- May 8, 2024
The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) plays a critical role in giving underrepresented dealers a voice and driving diversity, equity, and inclusion across the retail automotive sector. On this episode...

Representation and visibility are key to attract more women to the auto industry — Amy Phillis | Griffin Motors

- March 1, 2023
62% of all new cars sold in the U.S. are bought by women, and they influence more than 85% of all car purchases, according to data from Cars.com. So, why...

Roadblocks to racial diversity in automotive retail and how to remove them

- February 15, 2023
Although automotive retail is teaming with successful businesspeople from all parts of the country, the diversity of its workforce remains far behind other economic sectors. The industry has yet to...


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