Alicia Bailon-Plaza

Alicia Bailon-Plaza is an accomplished executive at Renault Group, currently serving as VP of Strategy, Technology Plan & Organization since May 2010, and previously holding key roles including Deputy GM of the Marketability & Benchmarking Department and Global Access Range Senior Product Planning Manager. Alicia's leadership spans the recruitment and development of diverse teams, strategic planning for product adaptations, and the establishment of KPI targets for customer satisfaction. Alicia played a pivotal role in the successful launch of the Dacia Sandero, elected best car of the year in 2021, and has driven the development of innovative vehicle concepts through cross-functional collaboration. With a PhD in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Alicia also has experience at Autoliv and extensive knowledge in passive safety strategy and volume forecasting methodologies.