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After 32 years of service, Paul Mascarenas retiring as chief technical
officer and vice president, Research and Advanced Engineering,
effective, Oct. 1
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Dr. Ken Washington named vice president, Research and Advanced
Engineering; former Lockheed Martin executive to help lead Ford’s
accelerated drive for innovation
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Kumar Galhotra named vice president and president, Lincoln; will
oversee Lincoln as a world-class luxury brand
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Jim Holland named vice president, Vehicle Component and Systems
Engineering, succeeding Galhotra
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today a series of changes in its
senior leadership team to continue delivering the company’s One Ford
plan while accelerating its drive for product excellence, innovation and
Lincoln.
Paul Mascarenas, chief technical officer and vice president, Research
and Advanced Engineering, has elected to retire after 32 years at Ford,
effective Oct. 1. He is being succeeded by Dr. Ken Washington, who is
named vice president, Research and Advanced Engineering, effective Aug.
18. Reporting to Raj Nair, group vice president, Global Product
Development, Washington most recently was vice president of the Space
Technology Advanced Research & Development Laboratories at Lockheed
Martin’s Space Systems Company.
In addition, Kumar Galhotra – currently the company’s vice president of
Engineering, responsible for all Ford and Lincoln vehicles globally – is
named vice president and president of Lincoln, effective Sept. 1. This
new dedicated position, reporting to Ford President and CEO Mark Fields,
is designed to accelerate Lincoln even further as a world-class luxury
brand. Galhotra becomes the most senior leader overseeing all Lincoln
operations globally, including product development; marketing, sales and
service; and all team members supporting the Lincoln brand.
Succeeding Galhotra is Jim Holland, who is named vice president, Vehicle
Component and Systems Engineering, effective Sept. 1, also reporting to
Nair.
“These changes underscore our commitment to build on the success of our
One Ford plan by accelerating our pace of progress,” Ford President and
CEO Mark Fields said. “They also make clear we are serious about Lincoln
as a world-class luxury brand and that product excellence and innovation
are what will deliver growth and define our entire company going
forward.”
Research and Advanced Engineering
Since joining Ford in 1982, Mascarenas has amassed extensive experience
in product development and advanced technology, serving in key
leadership positions in product planning, program management, body
engineering and powertrain in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United
States.
Mascarenas’ accomplishments include establishing Ford’s first-ever
laboratory in Silicon Valley and playing a key role in the development
of Ford’s Blueprint
for Mobility to create a better world for consumers and society.
In succeeding Mascarenas, Washington will oversee the development and
implementation of the company’s technology strategy and plans – helping
to lead Ford’s accelerated drive for innovation throughout all areas of
its business. Washington’s 28-year career includes serving at Lockheed
Martin, Enterprise Business Services and Sandia National Laboratories in
nuclear engineering, information systems, super-computing, information
privacy and R&D space technologies.
“Paul is a very dedicated and talented leader who has served within
product development and advanced engineering around the Ford world for
the past 32 years,” Nair said. “We thank him for his many contributions
and wish him all the best in the future.
“Ken is a dynamic leader and successful innovator with vast experience
in research and advanced engineering,” added Nair. “We look forward to
all he will bring to the Ford team as we accelerate our drive for
innovation in every part of our business.”
Lincoln
In being named the company’s new dedicated global Lincoln leader,
Galhotra will build on the brand’s recent product and sales momentum –
including its recent expansion into China. Galhotra will oversee the
development of the next generation of Lincoln vehicles as well as
connect them with a new generation of Lincoln clients. His focus is to
build on the appeal of Lincoln not only through its distinctive vehicles
but also a world-class, luxury ownership experience.
“Now is the right time for the next chapter in accelerating Lincoln as a
world-class luxury brand,” Fields said. “Kumar has more than 25 years of
global product and business experience, including leading engineering
for all of our Lincoln vehicles today. Being our dedicated senior
Lincoln leader will serve our clients, employees and dealers extremely
well going forward.”
Vehicle Component and System Engineering
In succeeding Galhotra, Holland is responsible for vehicle component and
system engineering for Ford and Lincoln vehicles globally. His role is
central to the company’s commitment to developing vehicles with top
quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart technology and value.
Currently engineering director for the company’s Asia Pacific operations
and based in Australia, Holland has 30 years of experience at Ford in a
variety of senior positions in product development, vehicle engineering,
product planning and hybrid technologies. His accomplishments include
serving as the chief engineer for the acclaimed Ford Explorer introduced
in 2010 and now sold in more than 60 countries worldwide.
“Jim is one of our most respected engineering leaders inside Ford and,
frankly, within the industry,” Nair said. “He has served in North
America, Europe and Asia Pacific on a wide variety of product programs
and engineering assignments. We look forward to what his passion for
product excellence and engineering discipline will bring to our entire
vehicle lineup.”
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For biographical information and photos of Paul Mascarenas, click here.
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For biographical information and photos of Dr. Ken Washington, click here.
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For biographical information and photos of Kumar Galhotra, click here.
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For biographical information and photos of Jim Holland, click here.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 183,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the
company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
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