Kelleigh Shankel

Legacy & significance

Shankel built her career in the operational and technical backbone of the automotive industry, general management, manufacturing processes, market expansion, before moving into the CTO seat at a commercial vehicle manufacturer and then founding her own technology company. Her PhD in organizational leadership combined with hands-on OEM manufacturing experience places her at the intersection of people-driven transformation and industrial technology adoption.

Major achievements & key works

• CEO, Limelight Logic. Leads a technology company built on her manufacturing and organizational leadership expertise.
• CTO, Battle Motors (Crane Carrier). Led technology strategy at a manufacturer of refuse trucks and specialty vehicles for nearly four years.
• General Manager, Bosch North America. Led the Bosch Automotive Service Solutions division across North America.
• Managing Director, KW Automotive North America. Led U.S. operations for a German performance suspension manufacturer.

Pivotal turning points

Year	Event	Impact
2011-2014	General Manager, Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, North America	Leads division of one of the world's largest automotive suppliers
2015-2019	General Manager and VP, Rolling Big Power and Pilot Inc.	Leads aftermarket automotive business
2019-2022	Managing Director, KW Automotive North America	Leads U.S. operations for performance suspension brand
2021	PhD in Organizational Leadership, Northcentral University	Formal academic credential in leadership theory and practice
2022-2025	CTO, Battle Motors (Crane Carrier)	Leads technology strategy at specialty vehicle manufacturer
2025-present	CEO, Limelight Logic	Founds and leads technology company

Sources & further reading

Primary sources

• Kelleigh Shankel, LinkedIn profile

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