34 Chief Executive Officer Ancor Automotive With a dedication to innovation and challenging traditional industry norms, Jose Flores leads the team at Ancor Automotive in Troy, a trusted supplier of turnkey software for the automotive industry. He also rose through the ranks of Industrial Automation in Rochester Hills, including roles as director of program management, general manager, and director of operations Flores serves on the board of the New Economic Initiative, and he has collaborated with MICHauto, the Michigan Science Center, Detroit Cristo Rey, and the Detroit Regional Chamber to advocate for the next generation of automotive innovations and leaders. He won the Businessperson of the Year award from the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and was named a 2023 DBusiness Magazine 30 in Their 30s. A resident of Rochester Hills, Flores earned a bachelorÕs degree from Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores De Monterrey in Mexico and a masterÕs degree in business administration from Michigan State University. The information presented here was accurate as of Jan. 1, 2024.