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Anne Doyle

October 1, 2025
A woman with shoulder-length reddish hair stands against a blue background, smiling with her arms crossed and wearing a cream-colored sweater—perfectly capturing the spirit of the Northwood's Distinguished Women Awards.

Michigan Hall of Fame Journalist, Author, and Change Agent

Anne Doyle is an award-winning journalist, author, auto industry executive, elected official, and lifelong advocate for women’s advancement. One of the first female TV sports broadcasters in the U.S., Anne helped open locker rooms to women reporters — a breakthrough that earned her a place in the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. At Ford Motor Company, she rose through the ranks to be named among the inaugural “100 Leading Women in the Auto Industry,” helping to raise what she calls “the steel ceiling.” The author of Powering Up! How America’s Women Achievers Become Leaders and host of the Power Up Women podcast, Anne has led leadership programs across five continents, including initiatives for the U.S. State Department. A University of Michigan honors graduate fluent in Spanish, she has also served on the Auburn Hills City Council and led the Michigan chapter of the International Women’s Forum. Anne’s career reflects her lifelong mission to inspire courage, character, and change through principled leadership.