Annick Jourdenais, Managing Director of LKQ Synetiq, has rejoined the Automotive 30% Club as a Patron, reaffirming her commitment to greater female representation in senior automotive leadership roles. The announcement comes just ahead of International Women's Day and reinforces the momentum building across the sector for more inclusive leadership at board and executive level.
The Automotive 30% Club brings together senior industry figures who have pledged to achieve at least 30% gender balance in key leadership positions by 2030. Its focus spans the full breadth of the automotive sector, including the tyre and aftermarket industries, where gender imbalances at senior levels remain a persistent challenge.
Jourdenais joined LKQ Synetiq as Managing Director in late 2025, having previously served as a Patron of the club during her tenure as Chief Financial Officer at LKQ Euro Car Parts. Her return to the role reflects both personal conviction and organisational backing from LKQ Synetiq, a business that sits at the heart of the UK's vehicle salvage, recycling and parts redistribution network.
Her credentials in this area are well established. In 2023, she received an Inspiring Automotive Women Award, recognising her long-standing advocacy for diversity and inclusion across the automotive supply chain.
The timing of her recommitment is deliberate. With International Women's Day providing a focal point for conversation around workplace equality, the Automotive 30% Club's continued expansion of its patron network sends a clear signal that progress on gender balance is being treated as a strategic priority, not a seasonal gesture.
For the tyre and aftermarket sectors in particular, initiatives such as this carry practical weight. As the industry navigates significant transformation driven by electrification, sustainability requirements and evolving distribution models, the case for broadening the talent pipeline and ensuring diverse voices are represented in decision-making has never been stronger.
LKQ Synetiq's endorsement of Jourdenais's role as Patron reflects a wider cultural shift within the business, one that aligns with growing expectations from customers, partners and employees alike.
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