David C. Dauch
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David C. Dauch

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, AAM

David C. Dauch is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AAM, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization’s 85 facilities in 18 countries. He is also responsible for developing and implementing the company’s operating and strategic objectives and providing AAM’s Board of Directors with the vision and insight vital to AAM’s strategic plans.   

Dauch has served on the Board of Directors of AAM since 2009 and currently serves on the Boards of Business Leaders for Michigan, the Detroit Regional CEO Council, the Detroit Economic Club, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Detroit Regional Partnership, the Detroit Mayor’s Workforce Development Board, the Great Lakes Council Boy Scouts of America, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Amerisure Mutual Holdings, Inc., and the Amerisure Companies.   

Dauch has received several significant business and leadership awards, including the prestigious Ellis Island Award, the EY Entrepreneur of The Year Award (Michigan and Northwest Ohio region), and the Automotive News All-Star Award.