Ronald Hesse
Chairman & CEO
Before founding the HCI Group Ltd. (parent company of GlobalAutoIndustry.com) in 1996, Ronald Hesse was director of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency Chicago office. He assisted more than 100 U.S. companies establish European operations and launched the agency’s automotive acquisition initiative, helping more than 20 automotive companies establish European operations.
Hesse spent 11 years in executive sales and marketing positions in the computer industry. He co-founded several high-tech companies that included Ocean Communications Inc., a business television and video production company backed by venture capital. The Company’s tv programs aired nationally on FNN, CNBC; on NBC, ABC and PBS network affiliates in the U.S.; as well as on CNN International globally.
Hesse has a master’s degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona (part of the Arizona State University global education network), and has a bachelor’s of science in international business management from Ferris State University. A native of the Netherlands, Hesse speaks Dutch, English and German.
John Horrell
Vice President
Horrell has over 25 years of sales and sales management experience, working for several of the world’s largest software companies, as well as start-up software and technology companies. His wide experience includes both US domestic as well as global sales responsibilities. He has won numerous sales, sales support and industry awards.
Horrell has a master’s degree in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona (part of the Arizona State University global education network), and has a bachelor’s of science degree in Marketing and Geography from the University of Toledo. Horrell speaks English and Spanish.
Chad Upton
Director, Communications
Cathie Bliss
Director, Customer Support
Vincent Montes
Mexico Business Development Manager
Lis McNeil
Sales & Marketing Manager