Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ELMS, Jason brings senior leadership experience from some of the world’s most prominent automotive OEMs, mobility safety companies and private equity firms. In addition to ELMS, Jason is currently an Operating Executive at Crestview Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrials, media and financial services. Earlier, Jason was Chairman and CEO of Ford China, where he oversaw all operations for the 1.2 million vehicle business and the company’s joint venture partnership with Changan Automobile. Previously, Jason served for nearly a decade as CEO of Key Safety Systems (now Joyson Safety Systems), one of the largest automotive safety companies in the world. During his transformational tenure, he expanded Key Safety Systems’ global operations and led an active M&A program that saw the company’s acquisition by Crestview Partners, FountainVest Partners and later Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. His tenure culminated with the company’s acquisition of Takata Corporation for $1.6 billion, creating the second-largest airbag maker globally with $7.5 billion in annual sales and more than 60,000 employees. Jason currently serves on the board of directors of Accuride, Elo Touch Solutions, ATC Drivetrain and Sybridge Technologies. He was named the Regional Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015 by Ernst & Young for entrepreneurial excellence in the automotive supplier category.