Ignacio Bonel

As Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development, Ignacio Bonel manages AM General’s strategic growth agenda including corporate strategy development and identification of acquisition opportunities.

In this role, Bonel reports to AM General President and CEO, James Cannon and works closely with their executive management team in broad array of strategic initiatives that include identification of potential mergers and acquisitions as well as partnerships that align with the strategic priorities and growth paths that further position AM General as the global leader in advanced specialized ground vehicle systems and solutions.

Bonel has over 25 years of experience in the global automotive industry. Prior to joining AM General, Bonel was at Grupo Antolin, where he held multiple top executive leadership roles internationally in Corporate Development, Strategy, Innovation, Engineering, Business Development, Operations and Supply Chain. He also worked for Dana Corporation, leading supplier in integrated drivetrain and electrified propulsion systems. Bonel was also an associate lecturer at the faculty of economics and business of the University of Burgos, Spain.

Bonel holds an MBA from the Institute for Executive Development (IEDE), Spain, a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Navarra, Spain, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Aided Engineering from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom.