Stephanie Gehl Email & Phone Number

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Danbury, Connecticut, United States

I held a pivotal executive position supervising service and parts operations across 736 GM dealerships and 14 ACDelco Direct Accounts in the geographical region. Additionally, I revitalized a region, successfully transforming it into a flourishing region by achieving substantial revenue growth and meeting key objectives and performance indicators (KPIs).➥Oversaw the parts, revenue, and warranty segments of the business.➥Utilized a "Design Thinking" model to instigate a transformative approach aimed at tackling challenges in the region. ➥Established a high-performing team instilled with motivation and dedication to professional development, concurrently achieving the highest levels of employee engagement.“Thank you for your support, knowledge shared, and leadership you have provided. I really admire your drive, determination, and career path and the strong personal brand you’ve built as a leader...”

Grand Blanc, Michigan

I served in a key role with a distinctive three-country footprint encompassing Canada, the United States, and Mexico, where responsibilities included managing parts processing, warehousing, and distribution operations for GM and ACDelco parts.➥Navigated a 40-day work stoppage resulting from a union strike during contract negotiations.➥Led strategic decision-making to support three plants during a week-long shutdown, ensuring seamless product flow and sustaining customer satisfaction despite weather-related challenges.

Naperville, Illinois

I directed the largest region in the country, encompassing 1.4K GM dealerships and 23 ACDelco Direct Accounts (DAs). ➥Guided the team to secure annual revenue growth and early achievement of objectives within a three-year timeframe. ➥Supervised an extensive field staff, overseeing parts sales, service operations, and all customer activities in the North Central Region.“You have always been an inspiration to me. There are not a lot of women leaders in the field, and it was wonderful to have the opportunity to work with you over the years.”

I led transformative cultural changes focused on teamwork and collaboration, which significantly contributed to achieving revenue targets for three consecutive years.➥Pioneered an innovative collaboration process that embraced job shadowing, fostering understanding among team members and building relationships to encourage mutual support.

Orion Assembly

I embarked on a cross-functional development assignment with the objective of expanding GM’s business acumen.➥Drawing inspiration from the "STARS" program, which exposed team members to various facets of the business, conceptualized and implemented a cutting-edge shadowing program for the subsequent role.

Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States

Allentown, Pennsylvania; Maine

Mba, International Business

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Business, German

Germanistik, Politik

Executive Education, Artificial Intelligence: Implications For Business Strategy Program

Executive Education - Leading With Impact, Leadership, Design Thinking

Emerging Leader Ii, Organizational Leadership

Leader Development pilot between General Motors and Harvard Business Publishing, with the purpose to accelerate the development of top.