Thomas D. Cross

Thomas D. Cross is president of Hearst Transportation, which includes aviation and automotive data and software companies CAMP Systems International, Black Book, MOTOR Information Systems and Noregon Systems.

Cross has held a variety of leadership positions across Hearst’s transportation businesses for nearly two decades, including serving as executive vice president of Transportation, president of Black Book and president of MOTOR Information Systems. He joined Hearst after a long career at Ford Motor Company, holding senior positions in sales, customer service, marketing research and advanced product planning.

Cross was inducted into the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Hall of Fame in 2013 and the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) Hall of Fame in 2018. He holds a master’s degree in business from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

The mission of Hearst Transportation is to provide clarity in a complex and rapidly advancing industry through solutions that are embedded in customer workflows and empower industry professionals to make timely business decisions with greater precision and authority.