John Crabtree

John Crabtree has a diverse work experience spanning several companies in the automotive industry. John is currently Vice President of xEV Sales at Samsung SDI America Inc. with previous experience as the Director of Sales for xEV. Before that, they served as the Vice President of Global Key Account - General Motors at Marelli.

Prior to Marelli, John held the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Acument Global Technologies, where they successfully led a large team and implemented strategic initiatives to optimize sales and marketing operations.

John also has extensive experience at GKN Driveline, where they held various roles, including Senior Director Global Accounts - GM, Commercial Director - Americas Region, and Senior Account Manager - Ford Account. During their time at GKN Driveline, they managed and mentored teams, developed strategic account plans, and oversaw major acquisitions.

Before joining GKN Driveline, John worked at BorgWarner Inc. as an Account Manager and Customer Liaison Engineer, where they managed key accounts such as Ford and GM. Additionally, they started their career at Ricardo as a Program Manager and Product Development Engineer, working on projects involving automatic transmission development and testing.

Overall, John Crabtree has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic planning, and relationship management skills throughout their career in the automotive industry.

John Crabtree's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering from Purdue University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Oakland University.