J Lionel Ramirez

J Lionel Ramirez has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple companies and industries. J Lionel most recently worked at GE Appliances, a Haier company, starting in 2022 as the VP & Chief Procurement Officer. Prior to that, Ramirez held various roles at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, including Vice President and VP Consumer Tires for Asia Pacific and Latin America. J Lionel also has a significant tenure at GE, where they served as President & CEO of GE Lighting and GE Consumer & Industrial in Latin America, as well as General Manager and Global Sourcing Manager for GE Consumer & Industrial. Ramirez began their career at Mabe, where they worked as a Productivity Engineer, Sourcing Integration Manager, and Corporate Materials Manager. J Lionel also had a brief stint at Sony Electronics as a Product Safety Engineer. Overall, Ramirez has a strong background in procurement, leadership, and global operations.

J Lionel Ramirez earned a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) between 1987 and 1991.