Dean Samuels

Dean Samuels is an experienced manufacturing and operations leader with a career spanning several roles in the automotive industry. Currently serving as Managing Director for the Americas and Mexico at American Axle & Manufacturing since November 2015, Dean has a strong background in overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations, with accountability for profit and loss across multiple facilities in North America and Asia. Previous positions include Executive Director of Operations for various business units and manufacturing facilities across North America, China, Thailand, and India, focusing on manufacturing engineering and program management. Dean began his career at Chrysler, holding positions from tool engineer to plant manager. Dean holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Technology from Purdue University.