MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association, has named Mike Jackson executive director of Strategy and Research. Jackson was most recently executive director of Strategy and Research for MEMA’s light duty original equipment division. Jackson’s expanded role will support all segments of MEMA, including the O.E., aftermarket, remanufacturing, commercial vehicle and government affairs. He will lead a dynamic data-driven research team focused on bringing insights and clarity around industry and market trends.
Jackson has expertise in automotive forecasting and trends shaping the future of mobility. During his tenure, he led MEMA’s Chief Purchasing Officers and Chief Financial Officers councils, and was responsible for executing an extensive range of strategic member conferences and industry analysis. While with IHS Markit, he led the North American vehicle production forecasting practice, and held various strategy roles at Alcoa Fujikura and Faurecia.
Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Strategy from Eastern Michigan University and an MBA in International Business from Wayne State University. He gained vital international experience living and working in Germany and works with community and faith-based organizations in his spare time, locally and abroad.
