Automotive Industry
Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedAsensio to women in auto industry: Be yourself.(News)
Automotive News Europe, July, 2007
 | Content provided in partnership with |  |
Byline: Wim Oude Weernink
When Anne Asensio was named design director for Renault's small and medium cars in the 1990s she thought it was a sign of positive things to come.
"I expected more women to follow me," the native of France said.
That did not happen.
Gains have been made - the percentage of women working in the European auto industry rose to 19 percent from 15 percent from 1996 to 2005, according to Eurostat. But that is a poor result when compared with other sectors.
- Most Popular Articles in Autos
- Service Slants
- 2007 utility vehicle buyer's guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here's who ...
- Transmission considerations: beyond the manual gearbox
- Buell Motorcycle engineering, innovation, & dedication: in an industry ...
- 100 + 10: America's oldest automotive magazine celebrates its 110th year ...
- More »
Female participation is much higher in the consumer-goods industry, said ...
Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.Find Research Guides for:
Find Featured Titles for: Home & Garden
Most Popular Articles in Autos
- Service Slants
- 2007 utility vehicle buyer's guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here's who ...
- Transmission considerations: beyond the manual gearbox
- Buell Motorcycle engineering, innovation, & dedication: in an industry ...
- 100 + 10: America's oldest automotive magazine celebrates its 110th year ...
- More »