Fred Diaz
American automotive executive and corporate director
Fred M. Diaz is an American automotive executive and corporate director. He held senior leadership roles at several global automobile manufacturers, including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Nissan North America, and Mitsubishi Motors North America, where he served as president and chief executive officer from 2018 to 2020.2
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About
After leaving executive management, Diaz transitioned to corporate governance and serves on the boards of multiple publicly traded companies.
From Wikipedia’s article on Fred Diaz, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Valero EnergyBoard member Sep 16, 2021 to now13
Early life and education
- 1984 to 1988Texas Lutheran University bachelor's degree; business administration, management3 4
- 1994 to 1995Central Michigan University Master of Business Administration3 4
Diaz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a minor in Psychology from Texas Lutheran University and later obtained a Master of Business Administration from Central Michigan University.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson, politician, business executive, board member.7
- Since 2021Board member, Valero Energy6
- Date not recordedChief executive officer, 4485 Radonezhskij5
- Date not recordedChief executive officer, Cyrus and John5
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Diaz spent more than two decades at Chrysler, later Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), where he held a number of senior leadership positions in North America and Latin America.
He served as president and chief executive officer of the Ram Truck brand, overseeing its transition into a standalone division. During this period, the Ram 1500 was named the 2013 North American Truck of the Year.
Diaz also served as president and chief executive officer of Chrysler de México, with responsibility for regional manufacturing, sales, and operations.
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Nissan North America
Following his tenure at FCA, Diaz joined Nissan North America, where he served as Division Vice President and General Manager for Trucks and Light Commercial Vehicles in North America. His responsibilities included oversight of product planning, sales, and marketing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Mitsubishi Motors North America
In April 2018, Diaz was appointed president, chief executive officer, and chairman of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA). During his tenure, MMNA relocated its U.S. headquarters from Cypress, California, to Franklin, Tennessee, consolidating corporate operations in the region.
Diaz stepped down from his executive role at MMNA in April 2020.
Board memberships
After leaving executive management, Diaz transitioned to corporate governance and has served as an independent director on several public company boards including one Fortune 50 company:
Valero Energy Corporation – Independent Director and Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. – Director and Chair of the Sustainability Committee.
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. – Independent Director.
Archer Aviation Inc. – Independent Director.
Diaz is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and the Latino Corporate Directors Association.
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Personal life
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- 1WikidataFred Diaz on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFred Diaz on Wikipedia
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- 4Wikidataeducation, as reported
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- 9Wikidataplace of birth, as reported
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- 11WikidataFred Diaz: LinkedIn, on Wikidata
- 12WikidataLinkedIn, as reported
- 13WikidataValero Energy, Board member