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BRUCE WILLIAMS: FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE DESERT, INSPIRATION FOR RAPTOR COMES FROM UNIQUE PLACE

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Inspiration for Ford F-150 SVT Raptor graphics came from somewhere you might not expect for a desert off-road truck – the snow-covered mountains of Wyoming.

STEVE ROUHANA: FORD BIOMECHANICS AND CRASH PROTECTION SPECIALIST WORKS TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR ALL

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Dr. Steve Rouhana, senior technical leader for passive safety in Ford Motor Company’s Research and Advanced Engineering and group leader for Biomechanics and Occupant Protection, likes to joke that he works with a lot of dummies – crash test dummies. But when it comes to protecting vehicle occupants – particularly children – this father of three boys takes his work seriously.

ED DESMET: FORD TECH SPECIALIST BRINGS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO SEAT BELT SAFETY

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Ed DeSmet, global safety belt technical specialist in Ford Motor Company’s Restraints Core Engineering department, is a self-described “car guy” who also has been an avid motorcyclist since his college days. He said he’ll never forget when his former father-in-law, who worked for Genesee County Police as the crash investigation reconstruction expert, showed him a graphic, four-inch-thick binder full of motorcycle fatality reports as warning.

DR. SAEED BARBAT: SAFETY MANAGER DEVELOPS TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS AND TESTS WHILE TRACKING TRENDS

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

The development of innovative crash protection features such as Ford Motor Company’s new rear inflatable seat belts is anything but routine for Saeed Barbat, manager of Passive Safety Research and Advanced Engineering and father of three. Knowing that his work will help protect people – including those near and dear to him – drives Barbat to new levels of innovation and excellence day after day.

DR. SRINI SUNDARARAJAN: PASSIVE SAFETY EXPERT LED DEVELOPMENT OF FORD’S NEW INFLATABLE SEAT BELT

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Automotive safety innovations don’t happen overnight. Just ask Dr. Srini Sundararajan, Ford Motor Company’s technical leader on the development of its new inflatable seat belt system – a project that has been in the works for approximately 10 years.

BRIAN WOLFE, DIRECTOR NORTH AMERICA MOTORSPORTS BRINGS A RACER’S PASSION TO HIS ROLE

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

For a self-proclaimed, lifelong car guy, Brian Wolfe is living a dream. As director of North America Motorsports, Wolfe oversees Ford Motor Company’s activities in NASCAR, NHRA and the Since he took the leadership of Ford Racing in mid-2008, Wolfe has seen Ford win the Daytona 500, the X Games 15 Rally Competition, back-to-back team, drivers’ and manufacturers’ championships in the Grand-Am Series KONI Challenge, and the development and debut of a new NASCAR engine (FR9).

BIOGRAPHY: EMILY KOLINSKI MORRIS

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Emily Kolinski Morris, senior economist, The Americas, is responsible for the business environment analysis of the North American and South American markets in the Corporate Economics and Strategic Issues Office at Ford Motor Company.

SUSAN SWEK: FORD’S COLOR GURU FINDS CREATIVITY IN EVERY AVENUE FROM CARS TO COOKING TO CORPORATE

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

For Susan Swek, life is about creating. She creates art, food, poetry, even better lives for the stray animals she rescues. Inquire about her wide variety of interests, and she’ll just laugh.

SHAWN CARNEY: LIFELONG PASSION FOR FORD MUSTANG LEADS NVH ENGINEER TO DREAM JOB

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

For Shawn Carney, lead development engineer for NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) on Ford’s V-8 Mustang, it’s been a long road. But he couldn’t be happier about it, as making sure Mustang GT lives up to how it should sound and feel is the dream job Carney has wanted since childhood.

BRAD MUNN: IMMERSION IN FORD CULTURE BRINGS STRATEGY MANAGER FULL CIRCLE

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Brad Munn, Ford’s cross-vehicle product strategy manager, grew up hearing stories about Henry Ford, and visiting Greenfield Village. His father was a Ford tractor dealer, and Munn spent his teenage years working in the parts department. So it’s no surprise he followed family tradition and ended up working for Ford Motor Company.

PAT SCHIAVONE: FORD FLEX DESIGNER A SEASONED VETERAN WITH ICONIC, BEST-SELLING CARS, TRUCKS TO HIS CREDIT

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Examples of Pat Schiavone’s design work can be seen on streets and highways all across America.

CYNTHIA FLANIGAN: FORD SCIENTIST RETURNS TO HENRY FORD’S INITIATIVES WITH NEW SOY-LUTIONS

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

In her research work, Cynthia Flanigan seeks sustainable solutions that benefit the earth, society, her community and Ford Motor Company, as well as her loved ones and herself.

TIM SMITH: FOR FORD SVT ENGINEER, TESTING IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

How does someone go from snowmobiling in the snow-covered fields of Ohio to test driving Raptor in the tough off-road terrain of the desert? It just takes a passion for all things with an engine.

KATE PEARCE: FLEX MARKETING ROLE A NATURAL FOR CLASSIC CAR BUFF, MOTORSPORTS FAN

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Catherine Pearce – Kate, to family, friends and colleagues – was an easy selection for Ford recruiters visiting the Miami University campus in Oxford, Ohio some 16 years ago. Pearce, then graduating with a business administration degree, was – and remains – a serious motorsports fan, auto enthusiast and classic car buff.

ELIZABETH BARON: FORD SPECIALIST IN VIRTUAL REALITY

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

When she was a young girl, Elizabeth Baron loved electronic gizmos, photography and science. So it seems only natural she would follow her calling and choose an education and career in computer graphics. Today, she is running Ford’s Immersive Virtual Environment (iVE) lab, a state-of-the-art facility she helped create that uses sophisticated virtual reality technology to enable designers and engineers to fully experience a vehicle before it is ever built.

RON HEISER: FLEX CHIEF ENGINEER FINDS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS CLOSE TO HOME

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

It’s a good thing Ron Heiser, Ford Flex chief engineer, has stayed pretty close to home.

DOUG VANDAGENS: THE SYNC SQUAD

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Doug VanDagens, director of Ford Connected Service Solutions, leads a 40-member team in driving the success of Ford’s in-vehicle technologies portfolio, including Ford SYNC®, SIRIUS Travel Link™ and Ford Work Solutions.™

K. VENKATESH PRASAD: THE SYNC SQUAD

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

As the group and technical leader of Ford’s Infotronics Research & Advanced Engineering team, the birthplace of Ford SYNC®, K. Venkatesh Prasad is Ford’s “What’s Next” guy, responsible for the research, architecture, standards, applications development and vehicle system integration of electrical, electronics and embedded software technologies.

HETHER FEDULLO: ADVENTURE-LOVING TEST DRIVER TROUBLESHOOTS, FINE-TUNES RAPTOR

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Hether Fedullo, a noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) engineer on Ford’s performance Special Vehicle Team, spends her days behind the wheel perfecting SVT’s latest products for the customer.

FORD INTENSIFIES FOCUS ON ELECTRIFICATION STRATEGY AS NANCY GIOIA TAKES A GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROLE

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company is intensifying its focus on global electrification with the creation of a new position to lead the planning and strategy for Ford's future electric vehicle portfolio.

GREG FRENETTE: ENGINEER CREATES BALANCE IN FORD’S FUTURE BATTERY ELECTRIC CAR

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

When Ford launches its first full battery electric passenger car in 2011, it is Greg Frenette’s job to make sure the new propulsion technology –high-voltage battery, motor, electronics, software controls, thermal and human machine interfaces – in the vehicle does everything the customer expects it to do.

TAD OHTAKE: FAMILY AND FORD KEEP SVT ENGINEER IN BALANCE

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Tad Ohtake is a family man – a devoted husband and the father of three sons who keep him on his toes.

JIM VONDALE: LEGAL EAGLE'S EYE ON SAFETY HELPED ESTABLISH FORD'S POSITION ON DRIVER DISTRACTION

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Safety is a strong suit at Ford Motor Company. Just ask Jim Vondale, director of Ford's Automotive Safety Office. He'll show you that the evidence is indisputable. Ford has more IIHS Top Safety Pick ratings than any other automaker and more U.S. government five-star ratings than any brand.

SHERIF MARAKBY: FORD FUSION HYBRID CHIEF ENGINEER SEES WINNING ATTITUDE AS CORE TEAM STRENGTH

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Sherif Marakby sees a team-wide winning attitude as the special ingredient behind the Ford Fusion Hybrid, America's most fuel-efficient midsize car.

ANDY KUMMER: ENGINEER INJECTS VOICE OF CUSTOMER INTO FORD'S FIRST BATTERY ELECTRIC CAR

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Providing the voice of the customer is an important facet of Andy Kummer's job as supervisor of Vehicle Integration for Ford's Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) program.

MIKE CROWLEY: TAURUS MARKETING EXECUTIVE BRINGS BROAD PERSPECTIVE, PASSIONATE ENTHUSIASM TO ROLE

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Mike Crowley, Ford's marketing manager for cars and crossovers, brings customer and dealer perspectives to his assignment of communicating Taurus attributes to the car-buying public.

EARL LUCAS: TAURUS DESIGN MANAGER FINDS INSPIRATION IN MUSIC, FASHION, ELECTRONICS, LOCAL CAR CULTURE

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Earl Lucas, exterior design manager for the 2010 Ford Taurus, is inspired by music, Detroit area car culture, fashion and the objects of everyday life, such as consumer electronics.

LISA DRAKE: FORD ENGINEER CLIMBS TO NEW HEIGHTS

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Lisa Drake is on her way to the top, both professionally and personally speaking.

MARY SMITH AND SUE CURRY: ENGINEERS SHARE CAREER AND LOVE OF TECHNOLOGY

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Mary Smith and Sue Curry share a lot in common. Both are Ford engineers. Both attended the same university. Both are married with teen-aged children. And both share the same job... literally.

JIM GRAHAM: OUTREACH AND DRIVER EDUCATION KEEPS FORD COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER ON THE GO

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Jim Graham is a "people person," which is a good thing because he meets a lot of people as community relations manager for Ford Motor Company Fund.

ANDREW SARKISIAN: FORD SAFETY MANAGER SAYS MYKEY TECHNOLOGY ISN'T ABOUT CONTROL, IT'S ABOUT MOTIVATION

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Andrew Sarkisian easily can cite the facts and figures that back up the need for MyKey, Ford's new technology that allows parents to limit speed and audio volume in their vehicles and encourage safe driving habits in their teens.

STEVE DALEIDEN: AEROSPACE ENGINEER BRINGS 'LOFTY' VISION TO FORD BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE TEAM

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST

Steve Daleiden has a very elaborate title – program module team leader for Ford's Battery Electric Powertrain Program. But in simpler terms, he is a liaison – a link between the engineers and the program team on matters related to the battery electric powertrain for the future Focus battery electric vehicle (BEV), which Ford plans to launch in the fall of 2011.

PRAVEEN CHERIAN: HYBRID PROGRAM LEADER FINDS PASSION IN THE PRODUCT

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Praveen Cherian is a problem solver, a thinker, a team player and is driven to accomplish the goals set forth. But what ultimately makes him successful in his role as program leader for hybrids might just be the passion he brings to his work.

LOUIS TIJERINA: FORD RESEARCHER APPLIES KNOWLEDGE OF PSYCHOLOGY TO DISTRACTION ISSUE

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Driver distraction may seem like a relatively new concern in the automotive world given the increased use of mobile electronic devices by drivers, but Ford Motor Company has been studying the issue for more than 10 years. Its research began in earnest when Ford recruited Dr. Louis Tijerina in 1999 to study driver distraction and how humans respond and interact with driver warning and control intervention systems.

DEBORAH MIELEWSKI: FORD RESEARCHER PASSIONATE ABOUT DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Like recycling and composting in her home and garden, or hunting for resale shop bargains, Deb Mielewski’s professional life is all about creating and implementing sustainable solutions.

GIL PORTALATIN: TEAM LEADER GOES FROM DUNE BUGGIES TO HELPING ENGINEER FUEL ECONOMY LEADER FUSION HYBRID

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Like many others in the automobile industry, Gil Portalatin, Hybrid Systems Application Manager, developed an interest in cars at an early age. He tinkered in his grandfather’s garage, and then spent a summer learning how to build dune buggies, all the time putting himself on a track to one day engineer cars.

ROGER TROMBLEY AND SHIMUL BHUVA: MARRIED ‘ROAD TRIP’ TEAM MEMBERS ARE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Roger Trombley, Ford active safety researcher, promised to call his wife and colleague Shimul Bhuva from the road during his 2004 Pacific Northwest stint on Ford Motor Company’s “Mother of All Road Trips” (MOART). Trombley, Bhuva and other Ford researchers take turns driving roads from coast to coast as part of the 25-state, 60,000-mile data collection project that helps ensure the quality and reliability of safety technologies coming to the new 2010 Ford Taurus and other new vehicles.

MIKE VARNS: ENGINEER SURROUNDED BY HYBRIDS AT WORK AND AT HOME

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Mike Varns is surrounded by hybrids, both at work and at home. As a Ford engineer, Varns is responsible for leading the program module team for Ford’s Hybrid Vehicle Program.

DAVID FABRICATORE AND MARC LUCAS: ENGINEERS NEGOTIATE PLANS FOR FUTURE FORD HYBRID AND PLUG-IN VEHICLES

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

At the onset of Ford’s future hybrid and plug-in vehicle programs, targets are set for various attributes – such as fuel economy, ride and handling and climate control. Throughout the engineering process, specialized teams work diligently to meet those expectations. Inevitably, however, conflicts do arise. That’s where David Fabricatore and Marc Lucas come in.

JANE SOSONKINA: ENGINEER PLANS FEATURES FOR FORD’S FUTURE PLUG-IN VEHICLES

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

When you charge a small device – like a laptop, cell phone or battery-powered drill – the location of the charge port is relatively immaterial. But if you owned a plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle that needed to be charged each night, the placement of the port takes on much greater importance. Would it be better situated in the front of the car, in the back, or perhaps on the side?

JOHN ALLISON: FORD ENGINEER USES SOFTWARE TOOLS TO PREDICT PERFORMANCE OF PARTS

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Using advanced computer software that he helped to create, John Allison can accurately predict how vehicle powertrain and body parts will perform before they are even built.

MARK NICHOLS: FORD PAINT RESEARCH SPECIALIST STRIVES TO KEEP VEHICLES ‘GREEN’

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

One might think that creating eye-catching exterior colors for cars and trucks is the main objective of Ford Motor Company’s Paint Research team. But it’s just one chapter of a larger story, says Mark Nichols, technical leader of the group.

ADAM GRYGLAK: PROVIDING 'STINGING' INSPIRATION FOR ALL-NEW FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

If you want to gauge Adam Gryglak's enthusiasm for the all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine that will debut in the 2011 Ford Super Duty, just give him a call. He answers with one word. But it's not "hello."

AMY MARENTIC: ENGINEER TURNED PRODUCT STRATEGIST SAW NEW TAURUS AS PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL GOAL

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

For Amy Marentic, North American Car and Crossover Planning Manager, Taurus represents both a professional and personal goal.

PETE REYES: TAURUS CHIEF ENGINEER BRINGS CULTURES TOGETHER, SEES PRODUCT TEAM AS FAMILY

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Very early in life, Pete Reyes learned how to bring diverse cultures together. Under his leadership as chief nameplate engineer, a close-knit team has delivered a stylish and technologically rich new Taurus that will appeal to new car-buyers across multiple regions, cultures, life stages and lifestyles

FRANK DAVIS: SEASONED DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE APPLIES 'CAN-DO' PERSPECTIVE TO NEW TAURUS FLAGSHIP

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Frank Davis has been extremely busy for the past 19 months. As Executive Director, North American Product Programs, Davis is responsible for the product development and launches for the entire North American product portfolio.

CRISSY RODRIGUEZ: DYNAMICS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER TAILORS TAURUS

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

If you appreciate the ride comfort, handling and responsiveness of the 2010 Ford Taurus – in any of its variants – be sure to thank Cristina Rodriguez.

BRETT HINDS: MANAGER FINDS INSPIRATION AS PART OF GROUND-BREAKING POWERTRAIN TEAM

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Brett Hinds has been engineering since the age of 16. So it’s no surprise that he is now the advanced engine design and calibration manager for EcoBoost, the newest and most advanced engine technology in Ford’s lineup.

CHRIS BREWER: CHIEF ENGINEER BRINGS ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO LATEST FORD SUPER DUTY

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

Customers for years have turned to the Ford F-Series Super Duty as the right work truck for the most demanding work. In short, it's the right tool for the job.

DOUG SCOTT: MARKETING MANAGER ENJOYS CONSUMER CONNECTION TO FORD TRUCKS

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

Doug Scott, truck group marketing manager, doesn't consider himself a gearhead in the traditional sense. You won't necessarily find him hunched over an open engine compartment with tools in hand or tuning his suspension or rotating his tires.

MIKE HARRISON: TEAM LEADER OF FORD SUPER DUTY'S NEW GAS ENGINE ALSO IS FOND OF SMALLER VEHICLES

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST

The new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine for the 2011 Ford Super Duty taps into Ford's rich racing heritage to produce significantly improved horsepower and torque – as well as class-leading fuel economy – from a large-bore, short-stroke powerplant.

LON ZABACK: VETERAN FORD DESIGNER HARNESSES TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE ICONIC VEHICLES

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Lon Zaback has the experience and skills to impact both process and product. The interior design of the 2010 Taurus represents Zaback’s most recent achievement in his 16 years with Ford.

JIM BUCZKOWSKI: THE SYNC SQUAD

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

A 30-year Ford veteran, Jim Buczkowski, director of Global Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering (EESE) for Ford Motor Company, leads the team responsible for all electronics on Ford vehicles, including taking a concept like Ford SYNC® and developing the built-in hardware and software needed to make it work.

ADAM GRYGLAK: PROVIDING 'STINGING' INSPIRATION FOR ALL-NEW FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST

If you want to gauge Adam Gryglak's enthusiasm for the all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine that will debut in the 2011 Ford Super Duty, just give him a call.

DOUG SCOTT: MARKETING MANAGER ENJOYS CONSUMER CONNECTION TO FORD TRUCKS

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST

CHRIS BREWER: CHIEF ENGINEER BRINGS ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO LATEST FORD SUPER DUTY

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST

Customers for years have turned to the Ford F-Series Super Duty as the right work truck for the most demanding work. In short, it's the right tool for the job.

MIKE HARRISON: TEAM LEADER OF FORD SUPER DUTY'S NEW GAS ENGINE ALSO IS FOND OF SMALLER VEHICLES

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST

ADAM GRYGLAK: PROVIDING 'STINGING' INSPIRATION FOR ALL-NEW FORD POWER STROKE DIESEL ENGINE

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST

If you want to gauge Adam Gryglak's enthusiasm for the all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine that will debut in the 2011 Ford Super Duty®, just give him a call.

FAMILY AND FORD KEEP SVT ENGINEER IN BALANCE

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

Tad Ohtake is a family man – a devoted husband and the father of three sons who keep him on his toes.

FOR SVT ENGINEER, TESTING IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

How does someone go from snowmobiling in the snow-covered fields of Ohio to test driving Raptor in the tough off-road terrain of the desert? It just takes a passion for all things with an engine.

FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE DESERT, INSPIRATION FOR RAPTOR COMES FROM UNIQUE PLACE

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

Inspiration for Ford F-150 SVT Raptor graphics came from somewhere you might not expect for a desert off-road truck – the snow-covered mountains of Wyoming.

ADVENTURE-LOVING TEST DRIVER TROUBLESHOOTS, FINE-TUNES RAPTOR

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

Hether Fedullo, a noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) engineer on Ford's performance Special Vehicle Team, spends her days behind the wheel perfecting SVT's latest products for the customer.

SVT ENGINEER EFFORTLESSLY BLENDS PASSION WITH EXPERTISE

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

Gene Martindale grew up in a small town in Indiana, tinkering with tractors on the family farm.

FORD ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES WHILE CONTINUING PROGRESS ON TRANSFORMATION

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company today announced the retirement of two senior executives and announced a series of key leadership changes that further strengthen Ford's management team and support the company's "One Ford" transformation plan.

BIOGRAPHY: FREDERIEK TONEY

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EST

Frederiek Toney is elected vice president, Ford Customer Service Division and a corporate officer of Ford Motor Company, effective September 1, 2009. He reports to Ken Czubay, vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service.

FLEX CHIEF ENGINEER FINDS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS CLOSE TO HOME

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST

It's a good thing Ron Heiser, Ford Flex chief engineer, has stayed pretty close to home.

FORD FLEX MARKETING MANAGER BRINGS BROAD PERSPECTIVE, PASSIONATE ENTHUSIASM TO ROLE

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST

Mike Crowley, Ford's marketing manager for cars and crossovers, brings customer and dealer perspectives to his assignment of communicating Ford Flex attributes to the car-buying public.

ECOBOOST TEAM SPOOLED UP TO DELIVER GROUNDBREAKING ENGINE TO MARKET FASTER

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST

Brett Hinds has been engineering since the age of 16. So it's no surprise that he now is the advanced engine design and development manager for EcoBoost™, the newest and most advanced engine technology in Ford Motor Company's lineup.

FLEX MARKETING ROLE A NATURAL FOR CLASSIC CAR BUFF, MOTORSPORTS FAN

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST

FORD FLEX DESIGNER A SEASONED VETERAN WITH ICONIC, BEST-SELLING CARS, TRUCKS TO HIS CREDIT

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST

Examples of Pat Schiavone's design work can be seen on streets and highways all across America.

BIOGRAPHY: JAMES R. BAUGHMAN

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:00:00 EST

James R. Baughman, a staff technical specialist, retired from Ford Motor Company in 1999 after 36 years with the company and 40 in the auto industry. He finished his noteworthy career in Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Technical Development organization as one of the lead researchers and developers of a thermal spray coating process for engine cylinder bores called Plasma Transferred Wire Arc (PTWA).

FORD TAPS NEW MANAGER TO OVERSEE CLEVELAND SITE, ECOBOOST PRODUCTION

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:01:00 EST

As Ford Motor Company begins production of its new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1, Charles Binger takes leadership over the Cleveland facility as the new site manager, replacing Jan Allman who was named the plant manager at Chicago Assembly Plant.

Inaugural FEV, Inc.-Sponsored SAE Franz F. Pischinger Powertrain Innovation Award Goes to Ford’s Gerhard Schmidt

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:00 EST

FEV, Inc., a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that the inaugural SAE Franz F. Pischinger Powertrain Innovation Award was presented to Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, chief technical officer and vice president of research and advanced engineering for Ford Motor Company. For more information, click here.

BIOGRAPHY: MORAY CALLUM

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EST

Moray Callum was named the company’s Executive Director, Ford Americas Design, effective May 1, 2009. He has overall responsibility for the design of all cars and trucks designed in Ford’s North and South America studios, and he also will guide the design of Lincoln and Mercury products.

FORD APPOINTS PETE LAWSON VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:20:00 EST

Ford Motor Company today announced the appointment of Pete Lawson as vice president of government relations, based in Washington D.C.

HORBURY TAPPED TO LEAD DESIGN AT VOLVO CARS; CALLUM WILL HEAD FORD AMERICAS DESIGN

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company today announced key changes to bolster vehicle design leadership at both Volvo Cars and Ford’s Americas operations.

MEI-WEI CHENG TO RETIRE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company today announced that Mei-Wei Cheng, group vice president and Ford China executive chairman, will retire April 1. Cheng joined Ford in 1998 and served as chairman and CEO of Ford Motor China for 10 years before assuming his current position early last year.

GEPHARDT, EARLEY JOIN FORD’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today the election of Richard A. Gephardt and Anthony F. Earley, Jr. to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - RICHARD A. GEPHARDT

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST

Richard A. Gephardt is President and CEO of Gephardt Group Government Affairs. He provides strategic advice to clients on issues before the House, Senate and Executive Branch in the federal government. Mr. Gephardt has brought successful resolution for clients on issues related to negotiations, crisis management, and strategic communications.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ANTHONY F. EARLEY, JR.

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST

Anthony F. Earley, 59, has been chairman and chief executive officer of DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), a Detroit-based diversified energy company since 1998. DTE Energy owns Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan and Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (MichCon), a natural gas utility serving 1.3 million customers in more than 550 communities throughout Michigan. DTE Energy also owns several nationwide non-utility companies engaged in providing energy services to large industrial customers, the transportation and storage of fuels such as natural gas and coal, energy trading and the development of unconventional gas resources.

PRELIMINARY 2009 FORD PROXY DETAILS ANNUAL MEETING, SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS, COMPENSATION REDUCTIONS

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a preliminary notice regarding its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

UAW AND FORD REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON FUTURE FUNDING OF THE VEBA HEALTH CARE TRUST

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement on modifications to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) retiree health care trust.

FORD STRENGTHENS GLOBAL MARKETING FUNCTION AS NEXT STEP IN IMPLEMENTING ‘ONE FORD’ VISION

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company today announced changes to its Global Marketing organization to create a more consistent and compelling connection with customers worldwide, while better leveraging the company’s global assets and capabilities.

Michael Orr biography

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

BIOGRAPHY: EMILY KOLINSKI MORRIS

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

FORD ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL PERFORMANCE VEHICLES STRATEGY

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company is strengthening its commitment to performance vehicles by appointing Jost Capito to the newly-created position of Director, Global Performance Vehicles and Motorsport Business Development. Jost will take up his new position in January 2009.

Board of Directors - Gerald L. Shaheen

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Gerald L. Shaheen is retired group president of Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Illinois. He had responsibility for the design, development, and production of Caterpillar’s large construction and mining equipment, as well as the company’s U.S. operations division. He was also responsible for marketing and sales operations in North America, Caterpillar’s components business, and Caterpillar’s research and development division. During his 41 years with the company, he held numerous marketing and management positions, both in the United States and Europe, and at one time had responsibility for Caterpillar’s business in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union.

BIOGRAPHY: JAMES TETREAULT

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:30:00 EST

Effective December 1, 2008, James Tetreault is appointed vice president, North America Manufacturing. In this role, Tetreault will lead Ford's North America Manufacturing operations and will drive the company's continued efforts to improve manufacturing flexibility and efficiency in North America as it retools several truck factories to launch a host of smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Company Vice Presidents and Above

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Latest list of company vice presidents and above, with links to their biographies.

DON LECLAIR TO RETIRE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY; LEWIS BOOTH TRANSITIONS TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company today announced that Chief Financial Officer Don Leclair will retire Nov. 1 after an accomplished 32-year career. Lewis Booth – who played a leading role in the successful transformation of Ford of Europe and Mazda during the past decade – will become the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

BIOGRAPHY: JOHN FLEMING

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 EST

John Fleming, executive vice president and chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe, will add Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs to his current responsibilities, effective Dec. 1, 2009.

Board of Directors

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EST

Board of Directors as October 24, 2008.

Biography: Matthew Foulston

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

Matthew Foulston is senior vice president and chief financial officer for Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). In his position, Foulston is responsible for all corporate finance matters, including overseeing purchasing, facilities, customs and administration for MNAO. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of AutoAlliance International, a Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation joint venture in North America. Foulston reports to Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO for MNAO.

JANET LAWSON - DIRECTOR, FORD VOLUNTEER CORPS

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EST

Janet Lawson is the Director of the Ford Volunteer Corps, part of Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company.

UAW WORKERS ACROSS THE U.S. HIT THE BOOKS TO FURTHER IMPROVE FORD’S VEHICLE QUALITY

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EST

As students gear up for the start of a new school year, hourly employees at Ford Motor Company plants throughout the U.S. are hitting the books themselves in an effort to further improve Ford’s vehicle quality.

FORD ANNOUNCES TWO KEY APPOINTMENTS TO ASIA PACIFIC AND AFRICA LEADERSHIP TEAM

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Ford Motor Company has announced two key appointments to its Asia Pacific and Africa (APA) executive management team, effective August 1, 2008: Raj Nair as Vice President of Operations, Asia Pacific and Africa; and Jeffrey Wellman as Executive Director of Purchasing, Asia Pacific and Africa.

BRIAN WOLFE: LIVING THE DREAM AS DIRECTOR OF FORD RACING

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EST

Dreams can come true. Brian Wolfe, the new Director of Ford Racing Technology, is living proof.

BIOGRAPHY: PHIL HORLOCK

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EST

Phil Horlock is chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Land Development Corporation (Ford Land), the real estate arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. Appointed to this position in July 2008, he has global responsibility for real estate, engineering and construction, facilities management and energy for Ford Motor Company.

REMARKS BY ALAN MULALLY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:30:00 EST

Remarks By Alan Mulally, President And CEO, Ford Motor Company, At The 2008 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders

SALE COMPLETED FOR AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS HOLDINGS’ GLASS OPERATIONS

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:45:00 EST

Ford Motor Company, Automotive Components Holdings and Zeledyne today announced the sale of the ACH Glass business and its plants in Nashville, Tenn., and Tulsa, Okla., and its subsidiary Vidriocar in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Also included are the leases for its warehouse in Lebanon, Tenn., and its engineering offices in Allen Park, Mich.

BIOGRAPHY: LEWIS BOOTH

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:00:00 EST

Lewis Booth was named the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 1, 2008. Booth has overall responsibility for the company’s financial operations, including the Controller’s Office, Treasury and Investor Relations.

Board of Directors - Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:00:00 EST

Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Hallmark Cards, Inc. was elected to the Ford Board on May 14, 1987.

BIOGRAPHY: TONY (THOMAS K.) BROWN

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 15:00:00 EST

Tony (Thomas K.) Brown is group vice president, Global Purchasing, Ford Motor Company, effective April 1, 2008. He had been senior vice president for Global Purchasing since September 2004, and had been vice president for the same area since January 2002. In his role, Brown is responsible for approximately $90 billion of production and non-production procurement for Ford operations worldwide.

Biography: Dr. Gerhard Schmidt

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Gerhard Schmidt is Chief Technical Officer, Vice President Research and Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor Company.

BIOGRAPHY: STEPHEN E. BIEGUN

Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 EST

Stephen E. Biegun is a corporate officer and vice president of International Governmental Affairs for Ford Motor Company. In this role for Ford, Mr. Biegun oversees all aspects of Ford’s international governmental relations, including trade strategy and political risk assessment.

BIOGRAPHY: ELENA A. FORD

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Elena A. Ford is director, Global Marketing, Sales and Service Operations, effective Feb. 1, 2009. Ms. Ford is responsible for implementing the company’s “One Ford” marketing vision globally. She reports to Jim Farley, Ford group vice president of Marketing and Communications.

Biography: Paul Stokes

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EST

Paul Stokes is executive director, Global Vehicle Production Purchasing and Americas Purchasing, Ford Motor Company. He was appointed to this position April 1, 2008.