SPE ACCE 2026 Announces Fourth Keynote on Future of Mobility

Justine Johnson, Michigan chief mobility officer of the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC), is presenting “The Next Generation of Mobility Starts in Michigan” as the 2026 SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Expo’s (ACCE) fourth keynote. The event takes place Sept. 9-10 in Novi, Michigan.

Johnson will explore how Michigan is building on its legacy of innovation, manufacturing excellence and the ability to adapt as the industry evolves to lead the next generation of transportation. She will discuss Michigan’s approach to accelerating electrification, supporting advanced mobility technologies, strengthening domestic supply chains and creating the workforce needed to compete globally. Attendees will gain insight into how collaboration across industry, academia and government is helping position Michigan as the nation’s proving ground for the future of mobility.

As chief mobility officer for the state of Michigan, Johnson leads the state’s OFME in working across state government, academia and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem, including developing dynamic mobility and electrification policies and supporting the startup and scale-up of emerging mobility technologies and businesses. She plays a critical role in driving a first-of-its-kind partnership between the MEDC, Department of Labor and Opportunity, Department of Transportation, Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the Governor’s Office.

Johnson is an accomplished economic development and mobility executive with more than 10 years of experience in external affairs, strategy and government and community relations. Prior to joining Team Michigan, she was appointed to the Los Angeles County Aviation Commission to advise the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on the operations and development of the county’s five airports. In addition to this role, she served as the director of member engagement at the California Mobility Center (CMC) which is a nonprofit that promotes commercial interactions with new mobility companies and industry-leading entities to deploy new products, programs and services in clean mobility in the state of California, and beyond.

Previously, Johnson served as the head of mobility engagement for the SoCal/Southwest Region at Ford Motor Co. This promotion was a result of her successful tenure as Ford’s mobility strategist. During her time in New York City, she served as VP of government and community relations for the New York City Economic Development Corp., managing government and community relations for Mayor de Blasio’s innovative commuter ferry system. However, her impact on transportation initiatives within NYC was initially established during her time with the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission where she worked on the “Boro Taxi” project, also known as the Green Taxi program, which created a new for-hire vehicle and driver classification.