Fernando Rios

Fernando Rios, MBA, is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in sales, engineering, and project management within the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as the Regional Head Customer Line Organization (Americas) and Global Customer Line Manager for Tesla at Hitachi Astemo, Rios leads customer strategy and account management for the Americas region. Previous roles include Director of Sales at Gabriel North America, Managing Director at Mando Corp., and various leadership positions at Magneti Marelli Cofap, Yazaki North America, Delphi Automotive Systems, and Magneti Marelli Cofap, encompassing responsibilities in global account management, business development, and engineering oversight. Rios holds an MBA in International Business from Eastern Michigan University and a BSEE in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Santa Cecília.