Some people just have a knack for making a difference. Here we look at automotive executives who have made the industry a better workplace - and marketplace - for women.

In our "Women of Influence" series you will learn how several female executives have built their automotive careers - and how they're giving back to the automotive community by working with, and empowering, future female leaders. Their stories are full of inspiration. Check back often as we add more remarkable "Women of Influence" to the series.