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]
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]
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