Lear CEO and leadership

Giovanna Lear is a COO, CEO, CFO at LEAR CORP. She attended Eastern Illinois University and University of Georgia.

Ray Scott was elected president, chief executive officer and a director of Lear Corporation effective March 1, 2018. Additionally, Mr. Scott was appointed as Interim President, E-Systems, effective January 28, 2019. Scott is responsible for the strategic direction and operational leadership of the company.

Previously, Ray Scott was executive vice president and president of Lear's Seating business. As president of Seating, he was responsible for developing and leading global initiatives to grow and diversify sales, accelerate innovation efforts, improve financial results and sustain world-class competitiveness in the Seating business. Prior to that position, Ray Scott was president of Lear's Global Electrical Power Management Systems (now the E-Systems business).

In addition to serving as president of both Lear business segments, Scott has held a series of executive positions with increasing responsibility in both Europe and in the U.S. These include president of Lear's North American Seating Systems, president of Lear's European Customer Focused Division, president of the General Motors and Fiat Customer Focused Divisions, vice president and general manager of Lear GM-Europe, vice president of Operations for Lear-Saab, and sales director for Lear's GM Division. Scott joined Lear in 1988, was promoted to vice president in 1998, elevated to senior vice president in 2005 and appointed executive vice president in 2011.

Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration degree from Michigan State University's Advanced Management Program. He also attended executive educational programs at Stanford University and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Scott serves on the Board of Trustees for Kettering University in Flint, MI and the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business Alumni Board.

Jason Cardew is a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at LEAR CORP.

Thomas DiDonato is Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Human Resources at Lear Corporation. In this role, DiDonato provides the strategic direction and operational leadership for global human resources and serves as a member of the Company’s Executive Council.

Ray Scott was elected president, chief executive officer and a director of Lear Corporation effective March 1, 2018. Additionally, Mr. Scott was appointed as Interim President, E-Systems, effective January 28, 2019. Scott is responsible for the strategic direction and operational leadership of the company.

Previously, Ray Scott was executive vice president and president of Lear's Seating business. As president of Seating, he was responsible for developing and leading global initiatives to grow and diversify sales, accelerate innovation efforts, improve financial results and sustain world-class competitiveness in the Seating business. Prior to that position, Ray Scott was president of Lear's Global Electrical Power Management Systems (now the E-Systems business).

In addition to serving as president of both Lear business segments, Scott has held a series of executive positions with increasing responsibility in both Europe and in the U.S. These include president of Lear's North American Seating Systems, president of Lear's European Customer Focused Division, president of the General Motors and Fiat Customer Focused Divisions, vice president and general manager of Lear GM-Europe, vice president of Operations for Lear-Saab, and sales director for Lear's GM Division. Scott joined Lear in 1988, was promoted to vice president in 1998, elevated to senior vice president in 2005 and appointed executive vice president in 2011.

Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration degree from Michigan State University's Advanced Management Program. He also attended executive educational programs at Stanford University and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Scott serves on the Board of Trustees for Kettering University in Flint, MI and the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business Alumni Board.

Patricia Lewis was appointed executive vice president and chief human resources officer, UnitedHealth Group, and was named a member of the Office of the Chief Executive in October 2019. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human capital, including compensation and benefits, talent management, leadership and employee development, rewards and recognition and organization development. Lewis joins UnitedHealth Group from Lockheed Martin, where she was senior vice president and chief human resources officer, leading a large global team to deploy a human capital strategy in support of a diverse global workforce in more than 50 countries. She has successfully led human capital teams within complex and highly regulated industries spanning aerospace, defense, energy, cybersecurity, data analytics, biometrics, technology and chemicals. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in 2011, Lewis held various positions in Human Resources at IBM and DuPont.