ACT Expo 2017

Steve Center
Vice President, Connected and Environmental Business Development Office
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.


Steven Center is the vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office and the Product Regulatory Office of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., where he is responsible for the company's advanced technology vehicle programs, the development of new energy-related business opportunities, green dealer recognition programs, and U.S. regulatory compliance activities. Center joined American Honda in 1993 in Automobile Sales, with an early assignment being the development of a customer marketing database. In the late 1990s, Center led the development of an eBusiness Division to develop a comprehensive strategy regarding the company's approach to the Internet and digital marketing. In 2004, he became head of Acura Sales, leading the luxury car division to all-time record sales. In 2008, he was appointed vice president of Marketing Operations, responsible for marketing of both the Honda and Acura automobile brands. In 2011 Center became the vice president of the newly established Environmental Business Development Office, adding responsibility for the Product Regulatory Office in 2015. Prior to joining American Honda, Center served in numerous sales and marketing roles with other automotive brands. Center is a New York City native. He received his bachelor's degree in economics and business administration-finance from the State University of New York at Albany, and holds an MBA from the University of Southern California.

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