Jon Ikeda

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Jon Ikeda
Born (1965-07-31) July 31, 1965 (age 60)
Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater Art Center College of Design
Occupation(s)Senior Vice President, Honda Racing Corporation USA
Known forDesign of Acura TL (UA6/UA7)

Jon Ikeda (born July 31, 1965) is an American automobile designer and executive. He currently serves as senior vice president of Honda Racing Corporation USA. [1] He previously served as vice president and brand officer of Acura. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Ikeda, a Japanese American born in Tokyo, immigrated to the United States in 1978, and grew up in Glendale and Pasadena, California. [3] [4] [2] In 1989, he graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, with a Bachelor of Science in industrial design. [5] [1]

Career

In fall 1989, Ikeda was hired by Honda, working at the automaker's advanced design studio in Tokyo. [1] While in Japan, he contributed to the design of the award-winning 1991 Honda FS-X concept, as well as the first generation Acura RL. [1] [5]

In 1995, he was relocated to Honda R&D Americas. [5] Upon returning to the United States, he was named design project leader of the 2001 Honda Civic coupe, and was lead designer of the 2004 Acura TL, the best-selling Acura model of all time. [1] [5] In his role as chief designer and division director, Ikeda was instrumental in the construction of the Acura Design Studio in 2007. [5]

In July 2015, Ikeda was promoted to vice president and general manager of Acura. [3] In his new role, he was credited with reinvigorating the Acura brand with a renewed focus on design. [5]

On April 1, 2019, he was named brand officer of Acura. [1]

In April 2024, he was named senior vice president of Honda Racing Corporation USA. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Media Newsroom – Jon Ikeda". American Honda Motor Company . Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "New Grand Prix Title Sponsor Acura Seeks To Reenergize Its Brand And The Race". Long Beach Business Journal. 8 April 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "A designer boss may be just what Acura needs". Automotive News . 31 July 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "The InEVitable Podcast Episode 46: Jon Ikeda, Car Designer and Vice President of Acura". Motor Trend . June 1, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Behind the Scenes at the Acura Design Studio". Core77.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
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