Tom Metzger is Chief Executive Officer of ESS. He is an auto industry pioneer in connected vehicle technologies and brings to ESS a broad range of business and leadership experience, as well as a strong track record of success leading global auto industry tiered supplier companies. Tom served more than 33 years in a range of leadership positions at Harman International Industries – which produces, designs and engineers connected products for automakers, consumers and professional markets. From 2017 to 2022 he served as Harman’s President & Representative Director of Japan. Between stints with Harman, Metzger served as senior vice president and general manager of SiriusXM’s Connected Vehicle Services unit, and in the same role at Agero Connected Vehicle Services’ ATX Group before it was acquired by SiriusXM in 2013. Prior to that, he worked at Harman International in Japan and Korea in a range of roles focused on connected solutions for automakers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland University.
Tom Metzger is Chief Executive Officer of ESS. He is an auto industry pioneer in connected vehicle technologies and brings to ESS a broad range of business and leadership experience, as well as a strong track record of success leading global auto industry tiered supplier companies. Tom served more than 33 years in a range of leadership positions at Harman International Industries – which produces, designs and engineers connected products for automakers, consumers and professional markets. From 2017 to 2022 he served as Harman’s President & Representative Director of Japan. Between stints with Harman, Metzger served as senior vice president and general manager of SiriusXM’s Connected Vehicle Services unit, and in the same role at Agero Connected Vehicle Services’ ATX Group before it was acquired by SiriusXM in 2013. Prior to that, he worked at Harman International in Japan and Korea in a range of roles focused on connected solutions for automakers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oakland University.
