State of the Auto Industry: Heading into 2021

Tracey is currently the Vice President of Consumer Media Sales at The Wall Street Journal overseeing sales and marketing for key consumer categories including automotive.

Prior to joining The Wall Street Journal, Tracey spent over 20 years at Condé Nast, working in various roles across the CN brand portfolio, most recently as Chief Industry Officer for the Automotive category.

Tyson has worked for J.D. Power and the Power Information Network since September 2009, advising OEMs on pricing and incentives for new and used car sales. Prior to joining J.D. Power, Tyson worked for Ford Motor Company and Nissan North America, where he held several positions within finance and sales & marketing, leading OEM projects in product development, manufacturing operations, pricing and financial control. Additionally, he has managed financial forecasting and planning in the CPG industry and advised executives in corporate development and M&A in the energy sector.

Tyson has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and a master’s of business administration from The University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business in Chicago, IL.

Loren Angelo is Vice President, Marketing, at Audi of America with responsibility for building the Audi brand image in the United States, along with consumer awareness and advertising strategies.

He oversees brand strategy, advertising and media development, retail marketing, experiential programs and partnerships, CRM, branded entertainment and the Audi social media strategy. Angelo is also responsible for aligning the brand strategy of Audi of America with global AUDI AG brand priorities.

Angelo has steered the elevation of the Audi brand image in the crucial U.S. market as well as increases in consideration, awareness and other brand attributes. He has overseen unique and innovative brand marketing for launches of key new Audi models in the U.S. including the Audi A3 compact sedan and premium nameplates such as the Audi A7 sedan. He has led the growth and brand voice in social media while developing important marketing relationships for the Super Bowl, the Emmys, the Iron Man film franchise and others.

After joining Audi of America in 2008 as Communications and Advertising Manager, Angelo became General Manager, Brand Marketing in 2010 and Director, Marketing in 2013. Prompted by a seasoned career as an advertising professional, Angelo joined Audi after a seven-year tenure with New York advertising agency Merkley & Partners.