Executive Bios

Tim Manning

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Executive Biography:TIM MANNING

Tim Manning is general manager, Western region for Mazda North American Operations.  Manning is responsible for leading a regional team in cooperation with all Western region Mazda dealers to grow Mazda sales and service business while exceeding customer expectations.

Manning joined Mazda in 2004, and has held various positions in operations and sales management.  In 2006, he became National Port Operations manager, where he was responsible for managing eight inland and coastal port processing facilities and maintaining efficient, damage-free processing of all import and domestic Mazda vehicles.  Later, as Director, Sales Operations and Logistics, Manning managed U.S. production planning and inventory quality, promoted resource support for regional initiatives, aligned logistics operations with inventory strategy and dealer requirements and was responsible for fleet operations, including vehicle sales and remarketing.

Prior to his tenure with Mazda, Manning spent three years with Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Mercury Division, where he held numerous positions in brand management, incentive coordination, and regional marketing.  Here, he maximized efficiencies and retail sales through management of a regional advertising and incentive budget, and developed a fixed marketing strategy with the Dealer Advertising Association. 

Manning earned an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.  He lives in Mission Viejo, Calif. with his wife and three children.