Top industry advocate to head lobbying for key member as tariff threat looms Mitch Bainwol Mitch Bainwol will step down as CEO of the $33 million-revenue Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to become the top lobbyist for Ford on March 1. "During my almost eight-year tenure, the industry has faced profound technological disruption," Bainwol, 59, said in a statement released Feb. 18. "Yet, by forging policies that smartly facilitate stronger fuel economy and new models of mobility, Alliance members have been agents of this change." The group said in the statement that its 12 domestic and foreign automaker members will announce leadership plans "in the near future."… Read More