Adient platform director Ana Romero-Davila named 2026 Automotive News Rising Star
Adient platform director Ana Romero-Davila has been named a 2026 Automotive News Rising Star, honoring her work in launch execution and program delivery.
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- Under 45
- 2014
What Happened
Adient, a global leader in automotive seating, announced that Ana Romero-Davila, platform director, has been named a 2026 Automotive News Rising Star. The annual program, published by Automotive News since 2014, honors U.S.-based auto executives under age 45 on the manufacturing, supply, mobility and service provider side of the industry who have the talent and dedication to become tomorrow's industry leaders.
As platform director for one of Adient's major OEM accounts, Romero-Davila is responsible for launch execution, strategic and long-range planning, and overall program delivery. She recently led the establishment of a new manufacturing facility, including site upfitting, new production lines, system development, ASRS integration, supplier collaboration and the onboarding of a new manufacturing team.
“I am truly honored to be recognized as a 2026 Automotive News Rising Star. This recognition means a great deal to me and it's a reflection of the incredible people, mentors, colleagues and teams who have supported me throughout my journey.”
The 2026 Rising Stars class emerged from a nomination and selection process. Complete profiles of all 18 honorees are available at autonews.com/risingstars. Romero-Davila and her co-honorees are featured in a special section in the August 17 issue of Automotive News.
Previously from Adient PLC
Adient has had a busy August on the recognition and operations fronts. On Aug. 17, 2026, Sheila James, vice president of operations at Adient JV Bridgewater Interiors, was named a 2026 Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductee. Days earlier, on Aug. 13, Diniz Adient opened a new trim facility in Ismailia, Egypt.
- Adient JV executive Sheila James named to Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame
- Diniz Adient opens new trim facility in Ismailia, Egypt
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Adient PLC's official releases.
Why this matters
The honor spotlights Adient's leadership bench, singling out a platform director responsible for launch execution and strategic planning who recently stood up a new manufacturing facility. Rising Stars recognizes U.S.-based auto executives under 45 expected to become future industry leaders, so the award signals Romero-Davila as a rising figure in automotive supply.
Terms in This Story
- OEM
- Original equipment manufacturer; in automotive, the automakers that buy parts and systems from suppliers.
- ASRS
- Automated Storage and Retrieval System; a robotic warehouse system that automatically places and fetches items from defined storage locations.
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