Automotive Executive Council (formerly Chief Executive Officers)

The Automotive Executive Council (formerly Chief Executive Officers) convenes C-suite executives (CEO, COO), Presidents, and regional P&L leaders from across the automotive supplier community to address the strategic issues shaping the industry’s future. This confidential, peer-driven forum enables senior decision-makers to exchange insights, align on shared challenges, and influence long-term industry direction. 

A distinguishing feature of the Council is direct engagement with OEM customers, enabling candid, cross-value-chain dialogue on priorities, expectations, and future direction. Through trusted collaboration, members focus on innovation, competitiveness, workforce evolution, and market dynamics, all driving informed decisions and collective impact.

Strong by Association. Driven by Insight. Built for Impact.

Membership Benefits

Networking groups rank as one of the greatest benefits of MEMA membership. 

• Recurring meetings provide a regular opportunity to discuss issues of common concern with other executives in similar roles.
• Members gain confidence and clarity and the support they need to be successful in the long term.
• Meetings build powerful community — featuring timely topics, relevant issues, and real conversations with other executives.
• Members learn best practices from their peers through open roundtable discussions and council surveys.
• Surveys are generated at the request of members on topics that directly affect their roles and responsibilities. 

Eligibility

Membership is available to the CEO or the highest-level executive in North America responsible for automotive Original Equipment (OE) business at OE Light-Vehicle (formerly OESA) supplier member companies. 

Annual Membership: $2,200