Executives

A designer boss may be just what Acura needs

Jon Ikeda seems positioned to transform Acura's image into one that promises more excitement.
August 03, 2015 05:00 AM
Karl BrauerKelley Blue Book

“He's got both the design pedigree and, almost more importantly, the political pedigree within Acura.”

LOS ANGELES -- The unexpected appointment of Jon Ikeda to head Acura puts him on a short list of top brand executives in the auto industry who got there by way of the design studios rather than the business offices.

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