Steve Flinker is responsible for the overall business objectives, policies and strategic plans for in the region with direct oversight of Polk’s offices in Australia and Japan as well as the relations with the Beijing Polk/Catarc joint venture. Additionally, he oversees all business opportunities throughout the region including New Zealand, Korea and Thailand.

Flinker’s professional career is built on nearly 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. He joined Polk in 1978, holding various leadership and management positions within its Cincinnati, Ohio, USA operations. He also served in sales and senior account management capacities within Polk North America’s Ford, General Motors and Chrysler/VW Audi teams. Additionally, he held the position of General Manager, Polk Canada Inc. where he was responsible for all aspects of Polk’s Canadian operations. Prior to assuming his current position, he was most recently Vice President of Polk North America’s Ford Account Group.

Flinker is very active in business and community and has been an active member of Society of Automotive Analysts, Key Executives of Detroit, Direct Marketing Association, Economic Club of Detroit, and a member of the board of Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit. He has also volunteered his services to the United Way and Junior Achievement of Michigan.

Flinker attended the University of Cincinnati and has certificates in Strategic Planning from the University of Michigan and Technical Product Strategy from MIT.