Ramzi Hermiz

Active Investor

Chairman Emeritus at Automotive Hall of Fame

Nashville, Tennessee

Ramzi Hermiz, Chairman Emeritus at Automotive Hall of Fame is an active investor based in Nashville, Tennessee. This profile covers what Ramzi Hermiz backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Ramzi Hermiz serves as Chief Executive Officer at Carlex Glass America. Mr. Hermiz serves as Senior Advisor, Automotive at Atar Capital. He is an Angel Investor. He served as a Board Advisor at Avocado. He serves as a Board Member at B&R Autowrecking. He is an experienced global leader, trusted transformational advisor, and environmental advocate. He has served as President, CEO, and Board Director for public and private companies, as well as numerous philanthropic organizations. He has been featured on Bloomberg's Daybreak Americas and named EY Entrepreneur of the Year. As comfortable in the board room as he is on the manufacturing floor, he has a track record of assessing and navigating complex business and market challenges and developing and executing strategies to align, lead, and recruit a high-performing team. He advises companies in their strategies to build value, attract top talent, create a winning culture, and motivate from the front line. He is a strong conceptual and analytical thinker who combines diplomacy and business acumen to deliver increasing value. An automotive industry veteran, he has served in leadership roles for several multi-billion-dollar original equipment and aftermarket businesses. Most notably, he served as President and CEO of Shiloh Industries from 2012 to 2020. As CEO, he transformed a regional supplier of commodity components into a global $1 billion supplier of lightweight technologies, growing the company's customer base to nearly every major auto and commercial vehicle manufacturer. Prior to joining Shiloh, he spent 22 years with Federal-Mogul, including seven years based in Europe. His track record of success demonstrates his ability to move beyond the "noise," identify and triage root causes, focus an organization on the relevant facts to develop a strategic roadmap, and relentlessly execute. In addition to his current advisory and board roles and work with several private equity firms, he has served as board chair and director for a variety of educational, philanthropic, and industry NGOs focused on developing ESG organizations, recognized for sustainability and diversity inclusion initiatives and achievement. He also serves as a board member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chairman of the Automotive Hall of Fame. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Marquette University and an MBA in international business from DePaul University. He was named Marquette University's College of Engineering Alumni of the Year in 2019.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: Mobility & LogisticsAutomotive & EVEdTech
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 8

Notable investments

Shiloh IndustriesAvocado SystemsFlipTixCarlex Glass America, LLCOriginal Equipment Suppliers AssociationRock & Roll Hall of FameSolero TechnologiesAutowrecking.com | B&R Auto Wrecking

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