2024 Featured Guests
Cindy Sisson
Cindy Sisson, renowned as the Executive Director of Women in Motorsports North America, will be a featured guest at this year’s Concours. She will curate exclusive screenings of "Shirley" and "Boundless: Betty Skelton," followed by engaging Q&A sessions where she will delve into the filmmaking process and the compelling narratives of these legendary racing figures. Cindy brings a distinguished background, having served as Marketing Director of the LPGA, operated her own successful marketing agency, and led the National Foundation on Fitness Sports and Nutrition. Her expertise includes catalyzing substantial sponsorship and activation efforts for NASCAR and various automotive organizations. Cindy’s visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and collaborative spirit are poised to guide WIMNA towards its ambitious future objectives. We are thrilled to introduce Cindy and WIMNA to the Concours community!
Emeline King
Emeline King designed the interior of the 4th Generation (1994-2004) Mustang and made history as the first Black female designer at Ford Motor Company. In recognition of her groundbreaking achievements, she will receive the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Gold Medal in July 2024.
Emeline King's role in designing the 1994 SN95 Ford Mustang stands as a significant milestone in automotive history. After completing her studies in Transport Design at the Art Center College of Design and obtaining a BFA in Industrial Design from Wayne State University, she dedicated her career to Ford Motor Company. Ms. King's contributions were further recognized when she authored the autobiography "What Do You Mean A Black Girl Can’t Design Cars?" and was honored at the Detroit Institute of Arts in 2022 for her impactful work on the '94 Ford Mustang, part of an exhibition celebrating Detroit's storied heritage in American car and automotive design.
2023 FEATURED GUEST
KEN GROSS
Ken Gross served as Executive Director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. His fourteen critically acclaimed automobile exhibitions have appeared at major Fine Art Museums across the United States. A 32-year Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Chief Class Judge and a member of the Selection Committee, Ken is a founding member of ICJAG, (The International Chief Judges’ Advisory Group). He’s the Chief Judge for the Greenwich (CT) Concours d’Elegance, and he’s judged at many North American and European Concours. The author of twenty-five books, and countless magazine articles, Ken has received The Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Citation, The International Motor Press Association Ken W. Purdy Award, The Motor Press Guild Dean Bachelor Award, and the Lee Iacocca award. He lives with his wife, Trish Serratore, in Hamilton, Virginia.