SAE International®, a leading organization in the mobility industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 6, 2025. Dr. El-Sayed will be leading SAE International and its affiliate organizations the Performance Review Institute, SAE ITC and their subsidiaries, as it continues to advance its mission to advance mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity.
Bringing a Wealth of Experience and Vision
Dr. El-Sayed joins SAE International with an impressive track record of leadership and success across industry, education and government. Most recently Dr. El-Sayed served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for educating and inspiring engineers. Dr. El-Sayed brings to SAE International a lifetime passion for the mobility industry and engineering community.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. El-Sayed to the SAE International Organization. Her background in engineering education and mobility technology will drive SAE to better deliver on our mission for our customers. Her past success as CEO demonstrates her drive to pursue excellence at all levels,” said Carla Bailo, Board President of SAE International.
“It is incredibly exciting to return to the mobility community which launched my career. I am deeply honored to have been selected as CEO and am looking forward to listening, learning, and working together to reach our full potential,” said Dr. El-Sayed.
About Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed
Dr. Jacqueline El-Sayed is a builder and seasoned CEO with leadership experience across industry, education, and government. She comes to SAEI having served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Prior to her promotion to CEO, she joined ASEE as Chief Academic Officer, driving growth and alignment across all professional services, leading new business innovation and strategic operational plans while building member community and value. Before this, she served as Chief Academic Officer & Vice President for Academic Affairs at Marygrove College. She is a professor emerita of mechanical engineering and served on the faculty at Kettering University for 18 years, eventually earning the position of Associate Provost & AVP. Dr. El-Sayed started her career as a truck engineer and has a track record of educating thousands of engineers while supervising over 150 industry-based projects and consulting in the mobility industry. She has served as PI or co-PI for multiple externally funded sponsored programs totaling $50+ MM and has been nationally recognized as an ACE Fellow, NLA Fellow, and ASEE Fellow & Hall of Famer.
