Kimberly Walker

Kimberly Walker is an accomplished automotive industry executive with extensive experience in regional operations, dealer development, and customer satisfaction. Currently serving as Director & General Manager of both the Midwest and Southeast Regions at Mazda North American Operations since August 2019, Kimberly oversees a team of 43 employees and manages 94 dealers across eight southeastern states. Prior to joining Mazda, Kimberly spent over a decade at Hyundai Motor America in various leadership roles, including Director and General Manager of the Western Region, where responsibilities included retail operations and strategic development. Kimberly's career began at Nissan North America, where a series of management positions laid a strong foundation in sales analysis, dealer operations, and marketing. Educated with an MBA from Chapman University and further executive leadership training from The Paul Merage School of Business, Kimberly also holds a BS in Management/Finance from North Central College.