S&P Global has hired former Motor Trend editor in chief Mark Rechtin to be executive director and executive editor of S&P Global Mobility.
Rechtin brings three decades of automotive editorial experience to the new role, having worked for 20 years at Automotive News covering the Asian OEM presence in the U.S. market, as well as the rise of Tesla.
Rechtin also led Consumer Reports’ automotive team, transforming how the organization analyzed data editorially.
Rechtin will be part of the automotive leadership team and will report to Kristen Balasia, vice president of consulting, S&P Global Mobility.
He will be based in Los Angeles and work with S&P Global Mobility clients worldwide.