Sin to become chief information
officer; Stallings to become vice president of retailer
development; Zohlman to become chief financial officer
CAMDEN,
N.J., June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of
America, Inc. (SOA) today announced three new appointments to its
executive leadership team – Aurelian Sin as vice president and
chief information officer (CIO), Tim
Stallings as vice president of retailer development, and
Theresa Zohlman as vice president
and chief financial officer (CFO). As part of the automaker's
ongoing succession planning, it also announced the retirement of
Ken L'Esperance, the current vice president and CFO, effective
August 2nd, and
Scott McKessy, the current vice
president of market development, effective August 23rd. Each executive is
retiring after decades of dedicated service and notable
accomplishments for Subaru, benefiting the company, as well as its
retailers and customers.
As vice president and CIO, Sin will lead the strategy
formulation, development, and cross-functional delivery of the
automaker's information technology portfolio, guiding Subaru of
America through all necessary digital transformations. Sin was
previously the vice president of IT at Tenneco in Europe and the
United States.
Stallings has been with Subaru since 1995 and is being promoted
from his position as director of the Los
Angeles zone. He will become vice president of retailer
development (previously market development) and focus on the
strategic direction of Subaru's retail organization and reinforcing
the Subaru Love Promise. This
includes long-term market representation, measuring retailer
performance, establishing and evaluating retailer standards, and
working with retailers to maximize profitability.
As vice president and CFO, Zohlman will lead the automaker's
accounting, finance, risk management, internal audit, and tax
teams. She joined Subaru in 2020 and will build upon her previous
experience as senior director and controller, driving data-based
decision-making to improve profitability and performance.
Jeff Walters, President and
COO, Subaru of America, Inc.: "These three individuals
bolster our leadership team with the right mix of insight and
experience to help us continue growing while staying true to our
commitment to being More Than a Car Company®. The automotive
industry is entering an exciting phase, and having people like
Aurelian, Tim, and Theresa sharing their talents will ensure that
Subaru continues on the right path."
L'Esperance joined Subaru in 1987 and made many important
contributions to milestones throughout the company's history,
including developing and managing the company's relationship with
JPMorgan Chase and Subaru Motors Finance. He helped the company
navigate through the Great Recession as director of corporate
finance, and through the pandemic as CFO. L'Esperance's retirement
follows a 37-year successful career at Subaru, during which he
served in numerous roles and was actively involved in nearly all
areas of the company's operations.
McKessy joined SOA in 2008 and held several leadership roles in
sales, including zone director. As VP of market development, he was
instrumental in expanding the Subaru dealer network, modernizing
retailer facilities, and evolving retailer operations during a
period of unprecedented sales growth. McKessy's retirement will
culminate an incredible 36-year career in the automotive industry,
more than 16 of those with Subaru.
Troy Poston, Senior Vice
President of Sales, Subaru of America, Inc.: "Subaru is
fortunate to have such incredibly dedicated and talented
individuals who have helped guide our evolution and success. Ken
and Scott have each been instrumental in growing the Subaru brand,
developing talented teams, and continuing to strengthen our
retailer network."
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Subaru Corporation of Japan.
Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and
distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a
network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are
manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana
Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing
plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National
Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's
vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its
communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA
and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares
about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours.
As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in
making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing
to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us
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Diane Anton
Corporate Communications
Manager
(856) 488-5093
danton@subaru.com
Adam Leiter
Corporate Communications
Specialist
(856) 488-8668
aleiter@subaru.com
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