# Raymond Scott

> Raymond E. Scott, publicly known as Ray Scott, is president, chief executive officer and a director of Lear Corporation. He joined the automotive supplier in 1988 and led both its Seating and E-Systems businesses before becoming CEO in March 2018. His career spans U.S. and European operations, with board service in automotive retail, education and Detroit civic organizations.

- **Role:** President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Lear Corporation
- **Organizations:** Lear Corporation, Penske Automotive Group, Detroit Economic Club, Detroit Children’s Fund, United Road, Pope Francis Center, Kettering University, Business Leaders For Michigan
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Michigan, MBA, Advanced Management Program, Michigan State University, Executive education programs, Stanford University, Executive education programs, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
- **Known for:** Led both of Lear’s principal business segments before becoming CEO., Completed a turnaround assignment in Sweden and subsequently worked in Germany., Received the Automotive Hall of Fame’s 2021 Distinguished Service Citation.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Joined Lear; early career included program management and sales.
- **2000** — Became president of Lear’s General Motors division.
- **2004** — Became president of the European Customer Focused division.
- **2011** — Became executive vice president and president of global Seating.
- **2018** — Became president, CEO and director of Lear in March, succeeding Matt Simoncini.
- **2025** — Joined the Penske Automotive Group board.

## Achievements

- Led both of Lear’s principal business segments before becoming CEO.
- Completed a turnaround assignment in Sweden and subsequently worked in Germany.
- Received the Automotive Hall of Fame’s 2021 Distinguished Service Citation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Lear shared Scott’s conversation with GM President Mark Reuss and KC Crain following the Automotive Hall of Fame award presentation.
- **2026-07** — Lear reported second-quarter sales of $6.2094 billion and raised its full-year guidance.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on Autoline After Hours episode 777 to discuss AI, automation, vertical integration and automotive competition.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lear.com/management-team/ray-scott
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayscottlear/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21