Roger Penske To Attend Automotive News World Congress

Roger Penske To Attend Automotive News World Congress

The name Roger Penske should be familiar to almost everyone reading this. If you don't know him from his prominence in the world of racing, you may recognize his name from the chain of Penske automotive dealerships or his popular racing team, Team Penske. He is one of the most popular names in the automotive world, and you can have the chance to see him speak on January 16th of next year at the Automotive News World Congress in the ballroom of the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

Roger was one of the most popular drivers in the late 1950s through the early 1960s, having won several titles and was named Sports Illustrated Sports Car Club of America Driver of the Year for 1961. He owns the second largest chain of automotive dealerships nationally. He is also the owner of a racing team that has 501 major racing victories. He's a legend in both the business and racing worlds. His business holdings are currently worth more than $32 billion and his businesses employ more than 60,000 people internationally.

It's expected that he'll be discussing changing business models in the face of emerging technologies as well as fielding questions regarding his personal business strategies. He'll definitely have no shortage of material in regard to his own business acumen, as he has been successful in nearly every area of the automotive industry. 

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Written By: Todd Hendrickson
Source: autonews.com