Phil Lebeau

About

Phil LeBeau is an Emmy Award-winning correspondent for CNBC. Since 1999 he has covered the auto and airline industries while based in the CNBC Chicago Bureau. He was also the host of three highly acclaimed CNBC documentaries: "Saving GM", "Ford: Rebuilding An American Icon" and "Dreamliner: Inside the World's Most Anticipated Airplane." I'm often asked by people, "What exactly do you cover?" I like to say that if it has wings or wheels, you can pretty much expect me to be there. yes, I have spent plenty of time in Detroit reporting on the ups and downs of the Big 3, but in reality my beat takes me around the world. Whether it's tracking the new 787 Dreamliner at the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington or seeing first hand how Ford's plant in Chongqing, China is working at a feverish pace to keep up with demand, I've been there. That's the best part of my job. Every day is different and the stories I cover show how quickly the way we travel (around town and around the world) is changing. Oh and by the way, I am huge sports fan, especially college football. That's why you'll often hear me talking about the Mizzou Tigers.