Phil Hruska

Director, Regional Marketing, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Phil Hruska is the director of Regional Marketing at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., (AHM), leading regional marketing strategy for the Honda and Acura automobile brands, as well as brand strategy, dealer advertising associations, and experiential marketing for the Honda brand.

Hruska joined American Honda in 2014 as the manager of National Media Strategy, responsible for national automobile media planning for the Honda and Acura brands, as well as overseeing national media agencies supporting that business.

In 2017, his responsibilities grew to include regional automobile media planning for the Honda and Acura brands in partnership with local dealer ad associations.

In 2021, Hruska became manager of the newly established Media Department, responsible for all Honda and Acura automobile marketing media strategy, which included leading national, regional, multicultural and certified pre-owned media efforts. Hruska also oversaw Honda marketing strategy in the esports, gaming, music and sports segments, aimed at reaching younger car buyers and bringing new and first-time customers into the brand.

In January 2023, Hruska was promoted to director of Honda Marketing, responsible for leading marketing for the Honda automobile brand.

In September 2024, Hruska assumed additional responsibility for overseeing the marketing strategy for the Honda and Acura brands. 

In April 2026, Hruska assumed his current role as director of Regional Marketing.

Prior to joining American Honda, Hruska held multiple marketing roles across a variety of industries.

Hruska received a B.S. in Marketing from California State University, Northridge.