Sylvester Hester

Sylvester Hester possesses extensive experience in leadership roles within the automotive and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as a Board Member at Detroit Public Television since December 2021, Sylvester also holds the position of Chairman at the Global Automotive Alliance since January 2020, an organization that markets five manufacturing and logistics companies across the U.S. Sylvester Hester is the President of LM Manufacturing, a role commenced in January 2019, and previously served as Vice Chairman and COO of the Global Automotive Alliance from January 1999 to January 2008. Sylvester's educational background includes a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University, completion of the Advanced Management Education Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, participation in the Minority Business Executive Programs at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Plastics from Ferris State University.