Ford Motor Co.

Alan Mulally is president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company. He also is a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to joining Ford in September 2006, Mulally served as executive vice president of The Boeing Company, and president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. In that role, he was responsible for all of the company’s commercial airplane programs and related services. Mulally also was a member of the Boeing Executive Council and served as Boeing’s senior executive in the Pacific Northwest. Mulally was named Boeing’s president of Commercial Airplanes in September 1998. The responsibility of chief executive officer for the business unit was added in March 2001. Previously, Mulally served as president of Boeing Information, Space & Defense Systems and senior vice president of The Boeing Company. Appointed to that role in February 1997, he was responsible for Boeing’s defense, space and government business. Beginning in 1994, Mulally was senior vice president of Airplane Development for Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group, responsible for all airplane development activities, flight test operations, certification and government technical liaison. Earlier, Mulally served as Boeing’s vice president of Engineering, and as vice president and general manager of the 777 program. Mulally joined Boeing in 1969 and progressed through a number of significant engineering and program-management assignments, including contributions on the 727, 737, 747, 757 and 767 airplanes. Throughout his career, Mulally has been recognized for his contributions and industry leadership, including being named “Person of the Year” for 2006 by Aviation Week magazine and one of “The Best Leaders of 2005” by BusinessWeek magazine. Mulally previously served as co-chair of the Washington Competitiveness Council, and sat on the advisory boards of NASA, the University of Washington, the University of Kansas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of England’s Royal Academy of Engineering. He also served as a past president of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and is a former president of its Foundation. Additionally, Mulally served as a past chairman of the Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industries Association. Mulally holds bachelor’s and master’s of science degrees in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Kansas, and earned a master’s in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a 1982 Alfred P. Sloan fellow. A native of Kansas, Mulally is a private pilot and enjoys tennis, golf and reading.

Effective November 1, 2008, Eduardo Serrano is appointed President and CEO for Ford of Mexico. In this position, Eduardo is responsible for all the Commercial and Manufacturing operations in the country, including Marketing, Sales, Service, Public Affairs, IT, Legal, Government Affairs, Purchasing and Product Development, with a matrix report of Ford Motor Credit. He reports to David Schoch, executive director, Canada, Mexico and South America. Serrano was formerly Ford of Mexico chief operating officer and before that, president, Ford Andina, where he was responsible for all the Company operations in Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. Prior to that assignment Serrano was Director, Product Marketing for Ford Division in the United States. He joined Ford in 1982 as a Supplier Quality Assurance Representative in Ford of Mexico. After several positions in the Purchasing activity, he was appointed Manager, Supply Systems and Material Planning in 1991. He later held several positions in Marketing, Advertising and Brand Management. He was appointed Marketing Director in 1997 and Vehicle Sales Director in 2000 before his last position in Ford Mexico as Marketing and Sales Director. Serrano is a native of Mexico, completely fluent in Spanish and English. He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana of Mexico.

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. Ford Motor Company's real estate portfolio consists of manufacturing, research, distribution and office properties in more than 35 countries. Horlock previously served as controller, Corporate Finance, Ford Motor Company, a position he assumed in January 2007. In that role, he was responsible for profit and cash planning for Ford Motor Company, including forecasting of current and forward year results, scenario analysis and planning, financial and business strategy, competitive analysis and special studies. Horlock began his career with Ford of Britain in 1977 in Finance, holding various managerial positions in England and Germany. He moved to the United States in 1991. Since then, he has held controller positions in the Global Climate Control Division, Commercial Truck Operations and Global Marketing and Sales Operations. In 1998 he was appointed executive director, Strategy and Global New Business Development. Between 2000 and 2007, Horlock held several executive positions including chief operating officer of Ford's e-commerce business unit, ConsumerConnect, Ford Financial executive vice president, Global Insurance Operations and chief financial officer, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa. Horlock earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and mathematics from the University of Sheffield in England where he graduated with honors. He is also a graduate of Ford's "Capstone Program" for executive leadership development.

James G. (Jim) Vella is president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. In this role, he leads all philanthropic and community service-related activities, including coordination of volunteer efforts by Ford employees and all activities of Ford Motor Company Fund, a separate philanthropic organization funded by Ford Motor Company. Ford Fund's primary focus is education, and it also supports organizations and innovative programs that promote automotive safety education and assist communities with a variety of needs. Vella was named to his current position Dec. 1, 2006. Prior to this assignment, he served as Visiting University Professor at the University of Michigan Dearborn, a position he assumed in December 2005. In June 2004, Vella became Ford Motor Company's chief of staff, after serving as vice president, Public Affairs and chief of staff since April 2003. Vella was appointed vice president, Public Affairs in August 2002 after having been elected a vice president of Ford Motor Company and named vice president, Corporate Public Affairs in November 2001. Prior to that, he had been executive director, Corporate Communications, since June 2000. Vella joined Ford in 1988 as a producer for the Ford Communications Network coordinating internal television programs. He held a series of Public Affairs positions, including broadcast news manager, regional news manager for the Northeast region, director of Public Affairs for Ford's global manufacturing operations and director of Public Affairs global operations. Before joining Ford, Vella worked in television news at local affiliate stations for 14 years. His television career included news management assignments at WJBK-TV in Detroit, KNSD-TV (formerly KCST-TV) in San Diego, and WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio. He is a native of Detroit, Mich., and holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Detroit-Mercy. Vella serves on a number of Boards, including: Chairman of Ford Motor Company Fund Board of Trustees Board of Trustees, America's Promise National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Executive Committee, United Way for Southeastern Michigan Executive committee, New Detroit Executive Committee, Detroit Renaissance Board of Advisors, The Ad Council Board of Advisors, the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute Dean's Advisory Council, University of Michigan Dearborn Corporate Advisory Board, University Musical Society National Steering Committee, We The People (an IMAX education program that explores American democracy using the lessons of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights)

Terry Chenault is the president of Global Operations, Technology and Risk Management for Ford Motor Credit Company. He has worldwide responsibility for information technology, risk management, quality, customer satisfaction, 6-sigma and process management. Operating centers that provide service and collection support for automotive dealers and consumers around the globe report to him, as do the North American business centers that manage contract originations, wholesale loans, collections and service. Chenault serves on six company boards: Ford Motor Credit Company, Percepta LLC, American Road Services Company, Ford Auto Club, Inc., The American Road Insurance Company and Vista Life Insurance Company. Before joining Ford Motor Credit in 1999, Chenault worked for American Express where he served as senior vice president, Credit and Regional Operations. During his 20-year career at American Express, Chenault held a variety of management positions in Credit Operations, Customer Service, Performance Engineering and Quality Assurance. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and a master of science in industrial and management systems engineering from Arizona State University.

Dr. Gerhard Schmidt is Chief Technical Officer, Vice President Research and Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor Company. Dr. Schmidt leads Ford's worldwide research organization based in Dearborn, Michigan, and Aachen, Germany. The Research and Advanced Engineering staff of scientists, engineers and technicians is dedicated to supporting Ford Motor Company as a world leader in providing safe, sustainable and affordable mobility through innovation in science and technology. As head of the advanced engineering group, he also oversees the planning, development and implementation of Ford's top global technology objectives. Dr. Schmidt is a member of the Automotive Fuel Cell Corporation (AFCC) Board of Directors; the Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways (STEPS) program at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies; the USCAR Council; Ford/Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alliance; Honorary Committee of the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA); the University of Michigan Engineering Advisory Council (EAC); and a member of the Advisory Board of the Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS). He serves as a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of ATZAutoTechnology magazine and is a board member of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC), Michigan. Prior to his arrival at Ford, Dr. Schmidt served as Senior Vice President Vehicle Integration at BMW AG and spent 10 years as Senior Vice President Powertrain Development for the German automaker. During his 21 years at BMW, he held a wide range of leadership roles in engine research and development. Dr. Schmidt received his degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1971 from the University of Aachen in Germany, and his Ph.D. in Investigations on Stratified Charge – Internal Combustion Engines in 1979 from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aachen. In 2007 he was awarded an Advisory Professorship at the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr. Schmidt was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick is the Chief Economist for Ford Motor Company. Her role is to oversee the corporate economics and strategic issues group at Ford Motor Company with responsibility for the company’s global automotive industry analysis and forecasts used to support planning. The group’s responsibilities also include economic policy analysis, exchange rate forecasts, and other factors important to the automotive and financial sectors. Prior to joining Ford, Ellen's career included positions in banking and academia. She also served for two years as a staff economist on the President's Council of Economic Advisers. Ellen received a Masters degree in international development and Ph.D. in economics at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ellen is a member of the board of directors for the National Association for Business Economics. She served a term as NABE president in 2007-08.

J Mays is group vice president, Design, and chief creative officer, Ford Motor Company. He is responsible for shaping the design direction of Ford Motor Company’s eight global brands – Ford, Lincoln , Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar and Aston Martin. In addition, through the expanded role he assumed Jan. 1, 2005 , Mays invests even more time working with individual brands to create and support more long-range strategic design visions. Mays, 50, has led the development of significant concept vehicles including the Ford Fairlane, Shelby GR-1 and ‘427,’ as well as the Jaguar F-Type and Volvo Safety Car Concept. He has also played an instrumental role in redesigning Ford Motor Company’s auto show display stand. In addition, he has been instrumental in creating several key new production models including the Aston Martin DB9, Land Rover LR3/Discovery, Ford GT and the all-new Ford Shelby Cobra GT500. Mays, who was born in Pauls Valley, Okla., launched his automotive design career at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena , Calif. Following graduation in 1980, he joined Audi AG in Ingolstadt , Germany , as an exterior designer. He moved to Munich in 1983 to work for BMW and returned to Audi the following year as a senior designer, where he worked to develop production model proposals for both Volkswagen and Audi. The Audi AVUS concept car, an iconic, polished aluminum celebration of Germany ’s legacy of automotive performance and technology, marked the highlight of his return. In 1989, Mays returned to the U.S. as Volkswagen of America’s chief designer in its Simi Valley , Calif. , Design Center , where he was responsible for the design and branding of the Volkswagen Concept 1, known today as the New Beetle. He returned to Germany in 1993 as Audi’s design director responsible for worldwide design strategy, development and execution. Mays shifted gears in 1995, as vice president of Design Development for SHR Perceptual Management, an ideation, branding and design consultancy that worked for numerous automotive companies, including Ford. Mays joined Ford Motor Company in 1997 as vice president, Design and was named group vice president in 2003. During his tenure with Ford, he has received numerous professional awards and recognition for his designs. Mays’ design philosophy and a cross-section of his vehicles were the subject of an exhibition called “Retrofuturism: The Car Design of J Mays” at the Geffen Contemporary of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles in November 2002. In addition, he received the Harvard Design School annual Excellence in Design Award in February 2002. In September 2002, he received the Don Kubly Professional Attainment Award from the Art Center. In 2004, he was named among Fast Company magazine’s inaugural “Masters of Design” standouts.

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. In his previous position, Booth was executive vice president for Ford Motor Company responsible for Ford of Europe, Volvo Car Corporation and Ford Export Operations & Global Growth Initiatives. Booth was chairman of both Ford of Europe and Volvo Car Corporation. He was formerly responsible for the Premier Automotive Group from October 2005. Previously, Booth was chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe, from April 2004 to Sept 2005, and held the position of president and COO, Ford of Europe, from September 2003 to April 2004. Between 2002 and 2003, Booth was president and then chairman of Mazda Motor Corporation based in Hiroshima, Japan, where he oversaw the implementation of the company's highly successful Millennium Plan and the return of the rotary engine in the RX-8. Booth was President, Asia Pacific and Africa Operations for Ford Motor Company, a position he held from January 1, 2000. In this role, he had operational responsibility for South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and India and for developing Ford’s strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. From Aug 1997 to Jan 2000, Mr. Booth served as Group Managing Director of the South Africa Motor Corporation (SAMCOR). At that time, Ford had 45% equity in SAMCOR, which assembled Ford and Mazda vehicles in South Africa. Subsequently, the SAMCOR joint venture was dissolved and Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa was established. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Booth held a series of management positions in Ford of Europe in Britain and in Germany in Finance Staff, Truck Operations, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Sales. In 1992, he moved to the United States where he worked for Finance Staff in Dearborn. From 1993 to 1996, Booth held a variety of positions in Car Product Development, Body & Assembly, Vehicle Operations and the Manufacturing Business Office for Ford Automotive Operations before accepting the position of Group Managing Director at SAMCOR in South Africa. Born in Liverpool, England, the son of a Ford, Austin and Morris dealer, Booth has the car business in his blood and makes no apologies for his passion for cars and the auto business. After completing his bachelor of engineering degree with honors in mechanical engineering at Liverpool University, he started his career at British Leyland before joining Ford in 1978 as a financial analyst in Product Development for Ford of Europe. Booth is a qualified chartered management accountant. He and his wife have two children.

Nick Smither is group vice president and chief information officer, effective April 1, 2008. He had been vice president and chief information officer since April 2006. Previously, Smither was executive director of Global Information Technology Business Operations, Ford Motor Company, from November 2002. In this role, he was responsible for managing information technology services for North America, International Operations, the Premier Automotive Group and Mazda. Additionally, Smither oversaw the development and direction of Product Development systems across the entire company. Smither joined Ford in 1980 as an engineer in Product Development for Ford of Europe. He moved to Information Technology in 1983 as a systems analyst and subsequently held a variety of management positions in Product Development, Ford Customer Service Division, Manufacturing and Finance. In 1995, Smither relocated to the U.S. to lead the Information Technology integration of South American locations as part of Ford 2000. He then led the Finance Systems and Product Development Systems organizations. Smither earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Loughborough University with First Class Honors, and received a master’s degree in Advanced Automotive Engineering from Loughborough University in England.

John Fleming is Executive Vice President and Chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. Fleming is responsible for Ford of Europe, Volvo Car Corporation and Ford’s Export Operations & Global Growth Initiatives. He was elected to his current position on October 10, 2008. Previously, Fleming was President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford of Europe and a Group Vice President, Ford Motor Company. Fleming was President, Ford of Europe and prior to that he was Vice President Manufacturing, Ford of Europe with responsibility for all manufacturing facilities and operations. Before taking over as Vice President Manufacturing, Fleming was Executive Director of the Ford Stamping Business Unit in the United States, an operation he was responsible for establishing. Prior to that assignment he served as Director of Global Manufacturing Engineering and New Model Programs. Fleming joined Ford in 1967 at the company's Halewood facility on Merseyside, where he was involved in manufacturing processes for the then new Ford Escort. Fleming was appointed Production Manager of the plant's Paint facility in 1984 and continued with responsibility for this and other areas in a number of management roles until 1988, when he left to assume European responsibility for Paint, Trim and Chassis Engineering. He returned to Halewood in 1991 as General Manufacturing Manager of Halewood Operations. Fleming was subsequently appointed Operations Manager of Halewood Operations in 1993. In 1995 he was assigned to the U.S. as Program Operations Manager for Vehicle Operations, responsible for managing four automotive assembly plants and three stamping and component plants. Born in Liverpool, England, in 1951 Mr. Fleming holds an Honorary Degree from the John Moores University in Liverpool and production engineering qualifications from North East London Polytechnic.

John G. Parker is executive vice president, Asia Pacific and Africa, effective September 2007. He reports to Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company. Prior to this position, he was group vice president, Asia Pacific and Africa. In this position, Parker has responsibility for all of Ford’s operations and partnerships within the Asia Pacific & Africa region, including Mazda. He is based out of Bangkok, Thailand. Parker has held numerous international positions in Product Development and Manufacturing, including assignments with Ford's Asia Pacific and Africa operations in South Africa, Taiwan, Australia and India, as well as serving as senior executive vice president, Mazda Motor Corporation. Parker, a United Kingdom native, joined Ford South Africa in 1965 and held a number of positions before his initial assignment in Taiwan in 1979, where he ultimately became director, Technical Operations. He was then assigned to Ford Australia in 1986 and advanced to vice president, Product development. He also served as president of Ford India from 1994 – 1998. In 1999, Parker returned to Taiwan as president. In 2002, he served as president of Ford's ASEAN Operations where he was responsible for all aspects of Ford's operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. He also served on the Board of Directors of AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the Mazda and Ford joint venture assembly plant in Thailand. In 2003, Parker became senior executive vice president, Mazda Motor Corporation. Parker holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance Management from the University of South Africa and a bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the College of Technology in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Mark Fields is executive vice president, Ford Motor Company, and president, The Americas, a position he assumed in October 2005. In this role, Fields is responsible for all operations involved in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America. Formerly, Fields served as executive vice president, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group (PAG), where he led all activities for Ford's premium vehicle business group, and for Ford-brand vehicles manufactured and sold in European countries. Prior to that, Fields was chairman and chief executive officer of PAG. Fields joined Ford Motor Company in 1989. From 2000-2002, he was President and CEO of Mazda Motor Company, leading the company through a period of significant transformation. He previously held a number of positions in both South and North America, including Managing Director of Ford Argentina. Fields was named a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 2000 and CNBC's Asian Business Leader - Innovator of the Year for 2001. He holds an economics degree from Rutgers University (USA) and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Graduate School of Business.

Mike Bannister is chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC and is responsible for all operations of Ford Motor Credit worldwide. He is also an executive vice president of the Ford Motor Company. Bannister was previously president and chief operating officer of Ford Motor Credit, responsible for all sales and marketing functions globally, service centers, quality, customer satisfaction, process management and insurance operations. He has also served as president of Ford Financial International where he led the company's operations in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. In addition, he served as chairman, Ford Financial Europe. Bannister joined Ford Motor Credit in 1973 and has held a number of branch and regional management operating positions in North America. He also served as manager, Sales Analysis and Rate Administration, Marketing; vice president of Marketing in North America; and executive director, European Sales Operations. Bannister earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis. Active in the community, he is a member of the board of directors of the National Council on economic Educations and serves on the finance and audit committee. In addition, Bannister serves on the executive and finance committees of the board of directors of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit and on the Detroit Investment Fund Board, a Detroit Renaissance affiliate.

Barb Samardzich is vice president, Powertrain Engineering. She is responsible for engine and transmission engineering worldwide. Prior to her current assignment, Samardzich was vice president, Powertrain Operations. Before this assignment, she was executive director, Small FWD and RWD Vehicles, where she was responsible for the design, engineering and development of nine key Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles, including the 2005 Model Year Mustang. Samardzich also previously held a variety of positions in Powertrain Engineering, including chief engineer for Ford’s Automatic Transmission Operations. Her work in automatic transmissions and her experience in product creation won her Women in Engineering Achievement Award from Design News in February, 2004. During her career at Ford, Samardzich also served as chief engineer for the F-Series Super Duty Commercial Trucks, and as quality director for Ford Brand products in Ford of Europe. Before joining Ford in 1990, Samardzich worked as a thermal design engineer in Westinghouse Electric’s Nuclear Fuels Division. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and a master’s degree in engineering management from Wayne State University. Named by Automotive News as a 2005 “Leading Woman in the North American Automotive Industry,” and in 2004 awarded the Design News "Women in Engineering Top Achievement Award," Samardzich sits on the boards of several universities and non-profit organizations.

Bennie Fowler is group vice president, Global Quality, Ford Motor Company, effective April 1, 2008. He had been vice president, Global Quality, since April 1, 2006. Fowler has responsibility for driving quality processes and discipline throughout the design and production of Ford vehicles. He is also responsible for new model launches in North America and ensuring alignment with Product Development. He reports to Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company. Previously, Fowler had been vice president, Advanced and Manufacturing Engineering. Prior to this assignment, he was chief operating officer, Jaguar and Land Rover, since February 2003. In that role, Fowler had operational responsibility for manufacturing, purchasing, quality and product development for Jaguar and Land Rover. He was located in Great Britain. Fowler had been executive director, North America Product Development, since June 2002. He joined Ford as a superintendent at St. Thomas Assembly Plant in 1990 from Chrysler Corp., where he held various manufacturing management assignments. From 1978 through 1986, he worked for General Motors Corp. During his career at Ford, Fowler has held leadership positions at product development and manufacturing, including vehicle line director of Super Duty F-Series Product and plant manager of Wayne Stamping and Assembly. He was instrumental in launching the company’s lean manufacturing initiatives. He is the founder of Powerstroke Athletic Club, an after-school youth organization based in Southfield, Mich. He continues to be involved in the club’s day-to-day operations. Fowler, a native of Augusta, Ga., holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and an MBA in operations management from Indiana University.

David G. Leitch is general counsel and a group vice president of Ford Motor Company, where he leads the company’s litigation, tax, corporate, and intellectual property efforts. He is also responsible for the company’s General Auditor’s Office. Since Leitch arrived at Ford, he and Ford’s Office of General Counsel have won numerous awards, including being named as Corporate Counsel magazine’s Best Legal Department in 2007. Immediately prior to joining Ford, Leitch served in the White House as Deputy Counsel to President George W. Bush. In that capacity, he advised the President and his staff on a variety of legal issues, including issues involving national security, judicial nominations, legislative proposals and ethics. From June 2001 through December 2002, Leitch served as Chief Counsel for the Federal Aviation Administration. He is also a past deputy assistant attorney general in the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel. Leitch’s law career includes serving as law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, as a law clerk to Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, III, and as a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. Leitch is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, where he graduated first in his class, and received his undergraduate degree from Duke University. Leitch is a member of the boards of the Detroit Institute of Arts and the National Chamber Litigation Center, and serves on general counsel advisory committees for the National Center for State Courts and the Civil Justice Reform Group. He also serves as Chair of the Supreme Court Fellows Commission, a position to which he was appointed by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.

Derrick Kuzak is group vice president, Global Product Development. He has overall responsibility for all aspects of the Company's Product Development System and reports to Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of the company. He also reports to Mark Fields, executive vice president of the company and president of the Americas for North American product development. In this role, Kuzak leads a team responsible for delivering on the Company's promise of delivering more products people want with greater efficiency for Ford around the world. Kuzak began the global role in December 2006. Prior to that, he joined The Americas leadership team in August 2005, when he was named vice president, North America Engineering. In this role, he was responsible for engineering signoff of all North American vehicles and had direct responsibility for key commodities and common platform parts. Preceding that assignment, Kuzak served as vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe, where he led the design and engineering of vehicles that accounted for the major proportion of the European market and significant growth areas in the world's emerging markets. Before that, he was Ford of Europe's Executive Director, responsible for current and future medium car programs. Kuzak moved to that position in 2000, leading development processes for the most important vehicle segment in Europe, which included the Ford Focus. Kuzak was Vehicle Line Director for Ford's Compact Pickup and SUV family in the U.S. from 1997-1999, including development of the Ford Escape. He joined Ford in 1978 as a research engineer. Born in Detroit in 1951, he holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit, where he also achieved a doctorate in Systems Engineering.

Felicia J. Fields, Ford group vice president for Human Resources and Corporate Services since March 25, 2008, leads the global Human Resources and Corporate Services functions for Ford Motor Company. Fields was previously vice president for Human Resources, an appointment she received on Jan. 1, 2005. Before that, she served as executive director of Human Resources, Automotive Operations and Corporate Staffs. Since joining Ford in 1986 as a Ford College Graduate, Fields has held HR leadership positions in Manufacturing, Research, Information Technology, Finance, Product Development and Corporate Development. In addition to her broad exposure to Ford, she has deep experience in acquiring and developing talent, succession planning and leadership development. As if she was destined to become a part of the Ford Motor Company family, Felicia is a proud third generation Ford employee. Her paternal grandfather retired from the Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, Mich., and in 1986, her father retired as general supervisor from the National Parts Distribution Center in Livonia, Mich. Fields actively participates in education and youth-oriented events in the community. She serves on the board of directors for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) and holds the distinction of Vice Chair of the Governance Committee. For her outstanding leadership and professional achievements, Fields was awarded with the Michigan Chronicle's 2009 Women of Excellence award and was named by Automotive News as a 2005 “Leading Woman in the North American Automotive Industry.” Fields received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with high distinction from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in administration from Central Michigan University. She also has various certifications in the fields of leadership development, personal effectiveness and diversity.

Ingvar Sviggum was appointed Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford of Europe on April 1, 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Sviggum was Vice President, European Sales Operations for Ford of Europe, a position he held since July 1999. He also is a Ford Motor Company Vice President. Mr. Sviggum joined Ford Norway in 1963 as trainee, and throughout his career with Ford has worked closely with the various National Sales Companies across Europe. From April 1985 until February 1987 he was Managing Director, Ford Norway. Until 1989, he served as Managing Director and Vice Chairman, Ford of Spain. Mr. Sviggum joined the Ford of Europe central senior management team in July 1989 as Director, Marketing Plans and Programs. In January 1998, he became Executive Director, European Sales Operations for Ford of Europe. From August 1996 until December 1997 he served as Vice Chairman, Ford-Werke AG. Born in 1945 in Hafslo, Norway Sviggum holds Economics and Management degrees from University and Business School in Oslo and Bergen. He is married with two children.

Jim Farley is group vice president of Marketing and Communications for the Ford Motor Company. He is the company’s most senior marketing leader, reporting directly to Alan Mulally, Ford’s president and chief executive officer. Farley also has direct leadership of U.S. marketing, sales and service for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. In this role, he reports to Mark Fields, executive vice president and president – The Americas. Farley, 45, joined Ford in November 2007. He is leading Ford’s drive to connect even more closely with customers through integrated global marketing, advertising, digital communications, brand development, product planning, research, product communications and public relations. The Chief Marketing Office and global Communications staffs report to Farley. “My connection with Ford goes way back to my first car, a 1966 Ford Mustang. I bought it when I was 15, restored it and drove it from California to Michigan. I am excited to make that trip once again,” said Farley. “Ford is one of the world’s most admired companies because of its ability to develop iconic products that connect with customers. I look forward to building on that strength by engaging customers and introducing even more of them to the great family of Ford.” Prior to joining Ford, Farley was Group Vice President and General Manager of Lexus, responsible for all sales, marketing and customer satisfaction activities for Toyota’s luxury brand. Before leading Lexus, Farley served as group vice president of Toyota Division marketing and was responsible for all Toyota Division market planning, advertising, merchandising, sales promotion, incentives and Internet activities. Farley joined Toyota in 1990 in the strategic-planning department. He served in several product and marketing positions, including Lexus product planner, manager of Toyota truck product planning, manager of the Toyota truck series team marketing and national advertising manager. He also was general manager of product management for Toyota Europe. One of Farley’s most noted accomplishments is his responsibility for the successful launch and rollout of Toyota’s new Scion brand. As Scion corporate manager, Farley focused on product development, sales planning, customer services, logistics and distribution. He later was promoted to vice president of Scion and was responsible for all Scion activities. Farley attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and computer science, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he completed his MBA with a focus in finance. Farley and his wife, Lia, and their two children will be moving to the Detroit area.

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. Just prior to this position, Tetreault served as vice president, Manufacturing, Ford of Europe, a position he held since 2005. In Europe, he was responsible for all European vehicle and powertrain manufacturing operations including Manufacturing Planning and Logistics and the European Ford Land facility management for Ford plants in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Romania, Russia, Turkey and the UK. Tetreault has held several management positions in Ford North American manufacturing facilities, including plant manager in three assembly plants and one stamping plant. From 2000 until 2002, he was Vehicle Operations Director of Quality, and from 2002 until 2005 he was Director of Manufacturing, Vehicle Operations. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1955, Tetreault joined Ford Motor Company in 1988 after spending the early part of his career at Chrysler Corporation, where he worked in management positions in production and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Michigan in 1978.

Joe Bakaj was appointed Vice President, Global Product Programs, Ford Motor Company and Vice President, Product Development, Ford of Europe effective April 1, 2008. Mr. Bakaj was previously Vice President, Product Development, Ford of Europe, a position he held since September 1, 2005. Also he is a member of Ford of Europe's Executive Operating Committee. In his new position, he will have global responsibility within Ford's Product Development leadership team for key B, C, CD and Commercial vehicle segments and programmes. Also, he is responsible for North America product programmes. Before rejoining Ford of Europe in 2005, he was Senior Managing Executive Officer in charge of Design, Product Planning, Research and Development for Mazda Motor Corporation and responsible for the worldwide development of all Mazda products. Mr. Bakaj has more than 20 years of product development experience at Ford Motor Company, working in Britain, Germany, Japan and the United States. His past experiences include powertrain engineering and extensive noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and chassis work. Notably, he was Vehicle Engineering manager for the 2000 Ford Mondeo, and was named Engineer of the Year in 2000 by UK-based Autocar magazine for his efforts on that vehicle project. Immediately prior to his position at Mazda, he worked at Ford in Dearborn as Vehicle Engineering Director for North American Truck product development. Since his return to Ford of Europe in 2005, Mr Bakaj has overseen the development and launch of all of the company's new products, including the 2006 Ford Galaxy and acclaimed S-MAX model, which was voted 'Car of the Year 2007 in Europe, and the latest generation Ford Mondeo, new Ford Kuga crossover and all-new global Ford Fiesta small car. Born in 1962, Mr Bakaj received a degree in mechanical engineering from City University in London before joining Ford of Britain in 1985. Mr Bakaj is based at Ford of Europe's John Andrews Engineering Centre product development facility in Merkenich, near Cologne, Germany. He is married with one child, and is fluent in both German and English.

Joe Hinrichs is group vice president, Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company. He is responsible for the operations of 105 assembly, stamping and powertrain plants worldwide. He oversees the company’s worldwide engineering support for the stamping function as well as vehicle and powertrain manufacturing. He has global responsibility for the company’s Material Planning & Logistics, Ford Production System, Manufacturing Business Office and Labor Affairs organizations. Additionally, Hinrichs is responsible for Automotive Components Holdings, the Ford-managed temporary business entity comprised of former Visteon Corp. plants and facilities in the United States and Mexico. He assumed the worldwide position on Jan. 1, 2008. Hinrichs reports to Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer. From September 2006 to December 2007, Hinrichs was vice president, North America Manufacturing. From October 2005 to September 2006, he was vice president of Vehicle Operations, responsible for 19 assembly plants and eight stamping and tool and die plants in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Prior to that, Hinrichs served as president and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. There, he led Ford of Canada’s operations, including the national headquarters, six regional sales offices, five vehicle assembly and engine manufacturing plants, two parts distribution centers, and affiliates including Ford Credit, Jaguar, Volvo, Land Rover and Hertz. Before moving to Canada, Hinrichs was director of manufacturing, Vehicle Operations, responsible for the manufacturing, quality, and launch of several Ford sport utility vehicles and trucks produced at six assembly plants. Hinrichs was executive director of the company’s Material Planning and Logistics organization, from April 2002 to July 2003. In this capacity, he was responsible for material planning, production control, scheduling, inventory management, logistics and total material flow at all Ford’s manufacturing facilities worldwide. Hinrichs joined Ford in December 2000 as plant manager of the Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Prior to joining Ford, he was a partner and senior vice president of Ryan Enterprises Group, a manufacturing investment group in Chicago. Early in his career, Hinrichs spent 10 years at General Motors in various positions in engineering and manufacturing, including plant manager. He was the recipient of the 2008 Shien-Ming Wu Manufacturing Leadership Award which recognizes manufacturing leaders for their visionary and strategic thinking, courage and impact on the manufacturing industry. He was also named to Automotive News’ 2007 All-Stars for Manufacturing. He was recognized for leading Ford’s North American manufacturing team to help boost vehicle quality and improve plant productivity. He was co-chairman of the 2006 – 2008 Michigan March of Dimes WalkAmerica campaigns, co-chair of Ford’s 2008 Juvenile Diabetes campaign, honorary co-chair for the Arthritis Foundation’s Michigan Chapter’s Tribute to Excellence, and operating chairman of the Boy Scouts of America’s 2007 and 2008 Friends of Scouting Leadership campaigns. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Hinrichs earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering magna cum laude from the University of Dayton (Ohio) in 1989, and a master’s degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 1994 as a GM Fellow. Hinrichs and his wife, Maria, have three children.

Ken Macfarlane is vice president of Manufacturing for Ford of Europe and also is a Ford Motor Company vice president. He is responsible for the operations of 21 assembly, stamping and powertrain plants in Europe. Before joining Ford of Europe, Macfarlane was the director of Truck Manufacturing Operations with Ford Motor Company in North America. In this role, he was responsible for the manufacturing, quality and launch of Ford trucks and SUVs produced at five assembly plants, including the launch of the 2009 Ford F-150, the 2008 Super Duty and 2008 Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner. From March 2000 to December 2001, Macfarlane was involved with launch Ford’s full-size cars built in Chicago and was responsible for the development and launch of the Chicago Manufacturing campus, the industry’s first supplier park in North America. He also spent time implementing the Ford Production System which is deployed globally and standardize Ford’s manufacturing processes. Macfarlane has spent his career in a number of engineering, quality and manufacturing positions, including overseeing manufacturing sites and operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Asia Pacific. In addition to assignments in Vehicle Operations, he has held a number of management positions at Automotive Components Holding (ACH) and Visteon. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane joined Ford Motor Company in 1973 after spending a year as an engineering consultant. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1971 and 1972, respectively.

Martin (Marty) J. Mulloy was appointed vice president, Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company, effective Jan. 1, 2005. In this role, he oversees labor policy and negotiations covering the company’s approximately 235,000 hourly employees worldwide. He has responsibility for health care management and the Company’s collective bargaining with unions worldwide. He reports to Joe Hinrichs, group vice president, Global Manufacturing. Prior to this assignment, Mulloy was executive director, North and South America Labor Affairs, during which time he was responsible for leading the Company's negotiating team during 2003 collective bargaining with the United Auto Workers. Throughout his career at Ford, Mulloy has held a variety of positions in labor relations and personnel planning for various divisions of the Company, including Ford Credit, Electrical Fuel Handling Division and Truck Operations. He also has served in management positions for Human Resources, including vice president, Human Resources, Ford of Australia, a position he assumed in November 1996. Mulloy joined Ford in 1979 as an industrial relations analyst for Ford's Climate Control Division. He earned a master's degree in industrial relations from Wayne State University in 1985 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Purdue University in 1979.

Neil M. Schloss is vice president and treasurer for Ford Motor Company, a position to which he was elected on March 29, 2007. In this role, Schloss has overall responsibility for the company's treasury operations. Most recently Schloss served as assistant treasurer, Ford Motor Company. Schloss joined Ford Motor Company in 1982 as a financial analyst in the Controller's Office at Ford Aerospace. He held a variety of positions in Aerospace before transferring to Ford in 1990. In 1991, he joined the Treasurer's Office at Ford Credit and held positions in both risk management and international financing. In 1995, he returned to Ford Motor as manager, Domestic Financing, followed by the position of manager, International Financing. In 1997, he returned to Ford Credit's Treasurer's Office as manager, North American and European Financing. A year later he was named assistant treasurer, Ford Credit, responsible for Debt Issuance, Capital Planning, and Affiliate Financing. He maintained that position until December 1999 when he was named director, Financial Strategy, Treasurer's Office, Ford Motor Company. In December 2002, he assumed the role of director, Global Risk Management, Treasurer's Office, Ford Motor Company. Prior to joining Ford, Mr. Schloss earned an undergraduate degree in Finance from San Diego State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Santa Clara University.

Paul Mascarenas is Ford Motor Company's vice president of Engineering for global product development. In this role, he oversees all engineering standards for car, truck, SUV and crossover utility vehicles for the company's Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands. Mascarenas is responsible for delivering on Ford's commitment to offer more new products, faster than ever before, by working to leverage greater sharing and reuse of common vehicle and parts designs globally. Mascarenas also is helping develop and implement a global Ford Brand engineering DNA. He has played a lead role in the development and launch of key North America products including the 2008 F-Series Super Duty, 2007 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, as well as the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ mid-size sedans. Before he was elected a vice president in 2004, Mascarenas was executive director of product development for medium and large front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive cars in North America. Prior to moving to Dearborn, Mascarenas was chief program engineer of the Ford Mondeo, which is the Ford brand's flagship sedan in Europe, Asia and South America. Mascarenas joined Ford in 1982. Over the course of assignments in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, he amassed extensive experience in product creation with assignments in product planning, program management, body engineering and powertrain. Mascarenas holds a mechanical engineering degree from King's College of the University of London.

Ray Day is vice president of Communications for the Ford Motor Company. He leads all of the company’s global external and internal communications and public relations activities. His role includes building the company’s reputation globally and leading communications that reach Ford’s external and internal audiences, including customers, employees, dealers, suppliers, news media, communities, governments and policy-makers. Day, 41, was appointed to his position in November 2007. He reports to Jim Farley, Ford’s group vice president of Marketing and Communications. “Ford remains one of the world’s most iconic and admired companies, and we have a very strong story to tell – particularly as we make progress on our plan for profitable growth around the world,” says Day. “Our plan is to tell the Ford story even more aggressively and to unlock the goodwill and pride that customers, employees, dealers and everyone with whom we associate have for the Blue Oval.” Day joined Ford in 1989 and spent most of his career leading Ford’s global communications and public relations activities related to the company’s products, design, manufacturing, sales, marketing, brand development and corporate issues. Before being named vice president, he served as executive director of Global Corporate Communications and executive director of Global Automotive Communications. Day was based for four years in Europe, serving as head of Ford’s European Product Public Affairs and living in both Germany and the UK. He led development of the communications strategy and introduction of the original Ford Focus in Europe in 1998 and in North America in 1999. The Focus became one of the few cars ever to be named “Car of the Year” by automotive writers in both Europe and North America. Early in his Ford career, Day led the company’s print and television employee communications network, helping it become an internal communications benchmark throughout the industry. He was a newspaper reporter and editor in the Detroit area before joining Ford. Day is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications. He and his wife, Debbie, and their two daughters live in Plymouth, Mich.

As vice president, general counsel and secretary, Shawn Murphy is responsible for all legal and audit matters for Mazda North American Operations. Murphy joined Mazda in December 2007. Prior to joining Mazda, he most recently held the position of General Counsel and Secretary for Jaguar Land Rover North America. Prior to its sale, he also was responsible for Aston Martin North America. During the ten years prior to that, Murphy held a variety of positions with increasing responsibility within the Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company General Counsel offices. In addition to his position as General Counsel and Secretary for MNAO, Murphy serves as secretary to the Mazda Motor of America, Inc. Board of Directors and is a member of its audit committee. Murphy is affiliated with the Michigan and California Bar Associations, the American Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel. A graduate of Michigan State University, Murphy earned his Juris Doctorate with honors from the University of Detroit Mercy School. He resides in Ladera Ranch, Calif., with his wife, Julie and his two children, Cole and Cameron.

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. Prior to joining Ford, Mr. Biegun served as national security advisor to Senate Majority Leader, Senator Bill Frist, M.D. In this capacity, he provided analysis and strategic planning for the Senate's consideration of foreign policy, defense and intelligence matters, and international trade agreements. Before joining the staff of the Majority Leader, Mr. Biegun worked in the White House from 2001-2003 as Executive Secretary of the National Security Council. He served as a senior staff member to the National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice, and performed the function of chief operating officer for the National Security Council. Prior to joining the White House staff, Mr. Biegun served for 14 years as a foreign policy advisor to members of both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate. During this time, he also held the position of Chief of Staff of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 1999-2000 and was the Committee's senior professional staff member for European affairs from 1994-1998. In addition, Mr. Biegun served as a staff member of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs for six years. In this role, he was responsible for the foreign assistance budget, trade policy, and European affairs. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Biegun served as the Resident Director in the Russian Federation for the International Republican Institute, a democracy-building organization established under the National Endowment for Democracy. Mr. Biegun graduated from the University of Michigan where he studied Political Science and Russian Language. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Aspen Strategy Group, and is a member of the boards of the US-Russia Investment Fund, the Moscow School of Political Studies, the Council of the Americas, the National Bureau of Asian Research, and the Automotive Trade Policy Council. Mr. Biegun serves on the Executive Committee of the Washington International Business Council and the US-ASEAN Business Council and serves as Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers WTO Action Group.

Stephen Odell is CEO and President, Volvo Car Corporation, a position he has held since Oct. 1, 2008. He is also a vice president of Ford Motor Company. Volvo Car Corporation, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, develops and manufactures cars which are sold in approximately 100 markets around the world. It is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Prior to his current position, Odell was chief operating officer for Ford of Europe from April 2008 to October 2008. In that role he was responsible for product development, manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing, sales and service operations. From September 2005 to April 2008, Odell was vice president of marketing, sales and service, Ford of Europe. Odell was elected a Ford Motor Company vice president in September 2005. Before that, Odell was director and senior managing executive officer in charge of marketing, sales and customer services at Mazda Motor Corporation, a Ford affiliate in Japan, where he was also a member of the board. Odell joined Ford Motor Company in 1980 as a graduate trainee, Ford of Britain. He worked in several management positions in sales and marketing in Britain and the U.S., before being appointed vice president marketing and sales, Jaguar North America, in 1997. In January 2000, Odell joined Mazda Motor North America as a vice president marketing and sales. From 2000-2001, he served on the board of governors of Dillard University in New Orleans, LA., a "Historically Black Colleges and Universities" institution. Odell became chief operations officer, Mazda North America, in October 2000, and was appointed president of Mazda Europe in January 2002. In May 2003, he was elected senior managing executive officer, marketing, sales and customer services, Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan. Born in London, UK, in 1955, Odell is married with two children.

Susan M. Cischke (pron. SIS-key) is group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, effective April 1, 2008. Cischke is responsible for establishing Ford Motor Company's long range sustainability strategy and environmental policy. She will help develop the products and processes necessary to satisfy both customers and society, and be Ford's chief liaison with global organizations seeking solutions to the challenges of sustainability, environmental stewardship and energy independence. In addition, Cischke is responsible for influencing future environmental and safety regulations and assuring that Ford Motor Company meets or exceeds all safety and environmental regulations worldwide. Cischke was named senior vice president in April 2007. Cischke has served as Ford's top environmental and safety officer since January 2001. In that role, she has been responsible for establishing Ford's long term safety strategy, promoting aggressive standardization of product technology features delivering real world safety benefits. As Ford's chief safety officer, she leads the Driving Skills for Life program, a partnership between Ford Motor Company and the Governor's State Highway Traffic Association that teaches safe driving technique to teens. Prior to joining Ford, Cischke was senior vice president of Regulatory Affairs and Passenger Car Operations at DaimlerChrysler. She began her career at Chrysler Corporation in 1976 and held various engineering positions until 1994 when she was named general manager of Scientific Labs and Proving Grounds. In 1996, she was named vice president of Vehicle Certification, Compliance and Safety Affairs. Cischke serves on the board of the Chicago Climate Exchange and as Ford Motor Company liaison to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. She is also a member of the University of Michigan College of Engineering National Advisory Committee, and the boards of the Ford Motor Company Fund, the Henry Ford Health System Foundation and Detroit Science Center. Cischke serves as the executive sponsor of the Professional Women's Network at Ford. In 2008, the Automotive Hall Fame honored Cischke with its Distinguished Service Citation. In 1997, Cischke received the Horace H. Rackham Award for outstanding humanitarian achievements from the Engineering Society of Detroit, the first woman in the society's 102-year history to win the award. She has been twice named one of Automotive News 100 Leading Women and was chosen as one of Crain's Detroit Business Most Influential Women. Her community commitments include serving as a director of the Inforum Center for Leadership board and as chair of the Women's Initiative for the United Way of Southeast Michigan. Cischke earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She also holds master's degrees in mechanical engineering and management from the University of Michigan – Dearborn.

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 more than $90 billion of production and non-production procurement for Ford operations worldwide. Before being named vice president, Brown was executive director, Manufacturing Procurement Operations – Ford Global Purchasing. Before his role as executive director, he was director, Ford Purchasing Global Strategic Planning and Process Leadership. Brown joined Ford in July 1999 from United Technologies Automotive, where he was vice president of Supply Management. Before joining United Technologies Automotive, he was executive director of corporate purchasing and transportation for QMS Inc., a maker and provider of networked enterprise printing solutions. Brown holds a bachelor's degree in economics and finance from American International College in Springfield, Mass.

David Klan is general manager, Western region for Mazda North American Operations. Prior to this position, Klan was the director of marketing for MNAO where he was responsible for all U.S.-based advertising and marketing operations, including brand development, business planning and global integration. In his previous position, Klan was the general manager of global brand marketing for Mazda Motor Corporation, based in Hiroshima, Japan. Klan joined Mazda Canada in 1992, and has since held numerous positions in sales, marketing and regional operations. From July 2001 until March 2004, he was director of marketing at Mazda Canada, overseeing all marketing communications, product strategies, consumer incentives and marketing research. In March 2004, he moved to Japan to oversee global brand marketing including brand strategy, global marketing and product launch initiatives and a unified global auto show strategy. Klan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stetson University and received a master’s degree in business administration from the Schulich School of Business in Ontario, Canada. Klan is married with three children.

Randy L. Ortiz is general manager, Ford and Lincoln Mercury Sales, a position to which he was appointed in January 2007. In this capacity, he is responsible for all U.S. sales for the Ford and Lincoln Mercury brands. During most of 2006, Ortiz was general sales manager, Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD). In this assignment, he was in charge of FCSD’s U.S. market offices and was responsible for implementing sales, customer satisfaction and marketing strategies to grow Ford's share of the retail service market. Prior to that, Ortiz was executive director and general manager, Ford Worldwide Direct Market Operations (WDMO) where he was responsible for the product development, marketing, sales and service in 117 markets around the globe. He was appointed to that position in June 2002, and under his leadership, the WDMO team posted three consecutive sales and profit records for 2003, 2004 and 2005. Before joining WDMO, Ortiz directed much of Ford's dealer e-business activity. He was instrumental in developing FordDirect, a highly successful online shopping joint venture with Ford dealers across the U.S. In addition, his group managed Ford's global portal (www.ford.com) and the Ford satellite network (FordStar). Ortiz joined Ford in 1982 and has more than 20 years of experience in a variety of sales and marketing positions. Ortiz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo State and has completed the Duke University Executive Marketing program.

Moray Callum is Design director – Cars, responsible for implementing the design strategy and execution involving all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars in North America. He was appointed to the position May 1, 2006. Working closely with the rest of Design North America’s creative team, Callum brings new energy to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury cars and will further infuse “Red, White & Bold” style into both the exterior and interior designs on the expanding lineup of cars. Since 2001, Callum was general manager, Design Division, Mazda Motor Corporation, responsible for overseeing all aspects of Mazda’s design efforts for both production and concept vehicles. Callum brought to life a new generation of Mazda vehicles – including the iconic all-new MX-5 and brand-new CX-7 crossover, along with the spirited lineup of Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda5, and Mazda6. Callum’s international design career started in 1982, when he began working for Chrysler Corp. UK and then Peugeot-Citroen PSA on passenger and commercial vehicles. After six years, he joined Ghia Spain as a consultant designer. His work included the Ghia Via concept vehicle in 1989, leading Ghia’s design consultancy to Jaguar, and the Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale concept. Callum joined Ford in 1995, where he designed key North American products – including the Ford EX off-roader concept – and production vehicles such as the last-generation of Super Duty pickups. Born in 1958, Callum graduated from Napier University in Edinburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design. He also holds a master’s degree in Transportation Design from the Royal College of Art in London.

Paul Stokes is executive director, Global Vehicle Production Purchasing and Americas Purchasing, Ford Motor Company. He was appointed to this position April 1, 2008. Previously, Stokes was executive director, Americas Production Purchasing from December 2007 to March 2008. Prior to that, he served as executive director, European Purchasing Operations, from February 2004 to December 2007. Stokes was vice president Purchasing, Ford of Europe, from April 2002 to February 2004. Prior to April 2002, Stokes was director of Purchasing and a member of the Board of Directors at Mazda Motor Corp. in Hiroshima, Japan. He joined Mazda in 1997. Stokes joined Jaguar in 1969, and held a variety of supervisory and managerial positions in purchasing functions, including director of Purchasing, before being appointed director of Purchasing for Ford Rear Wheel Drive Vehicle Center in the United States in 1994. Stokes was born in Coventry, England, in 1947.

Hau Thai-Tang is Director, Product Development, Ford South America Operations (FSAO). Based in Camacari, Bahia, in Brazil, Thai-Tang will be responsible for developing vehicles for the South American market and leading the development of FSAO as an engineering center for Ford in the Americas. Prior to this assignment, Hau served as Director, Advanced Product Creation and Special Vehicle Team where he led design and development of Ford's new product programs and was responsible for the SVT high performance group. Thai-Tang previously served as Chief Engineer for the Mustang program, leading the development and launch of the 2005 model year Mustang. He also served as Chief Engineer for Vehicle Engineering in Ford's North American Car, Lifestyle Vehicles business unit. As Vehicle Engineering Chief, he led the functional attribute development of the Ford Thunderbird, Mustang, and Windstar vehicle lines. Thai-Tang's other Ford experience also include stints as Vehicle Engineering Manager on the Lincoln LS, an international assignment in Cologne, Germany, as well as an assignment with Ford Racing on the IndyCar circuit. In 1993, Thai-Tang served as race engineer for Nigel Mansell and Mario Andretti on Ford's Newman-Haas IndyCar team. His efforts contributed to six victories, eleven podium finishes, and the overall driver's and manufacturer's championship. In 2001 Hau was awarded the Young Leadership and Excellence Award by the Automotive Hall of Fame. He also was named the Asian Executive of the Year by On Wheels Inc. in 2006. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Hau joined Ford as a College Graduate Trainee in 1988. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1988, and an MBA, with distinction, from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1993.

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. Lawson came to Ford with a 20-year history of collaborative leadership in the nonprofit and corporate sectors. She exemplifies a life-long commitment to service, volunteerism, and corporate citizenship. Since her arrival at Ford in the fall of 2006, Lawson has lead a team that has launched a new volunteer initiative called MODEL Teams, created an interactive non-profit “agency driven” volunteer management system, quintupled volunteer activity among Ford volunteers worldwide and launched the Ford corporate volunteer initiative to salaried, hourly and agency employees, as well as Ford retirees nationwide. In 2004, Lawson was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm as the executive director of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC). Lawson coordinated Mentor Michigan, an initiative of Governor Granholm's developed to increase the number of mentor/mentee matches in Michigan. During her tenure with the MCSC, Lawson also directed Federal AmeriCorps grants within Michigan, collaborated with the Michigan Department of Education to deliver Learn and Serve grants to establish Service Learning as a curriculum reform, worked with the Michigan State Police to direct Homeland Security dollars through Michigan Citizen Corps, redesigned the Governor's Service Awards – an annual state-wide volunteer recognition event and worked with MCSC commissioners to create an epidemic of service in Michigan. From 2000-2004, Lawson served as the national director of the UAW-Ford Family Service and Learning Centers sponsored by the United Auto Workers, Ford Motor Company and Visteon. While in this position, she and her team annually mobilized 20,000 volunteers, engaged more than 75,000 participants in life-long learning activities, designed programming at 31 locations nationwide and achieved a 90 percent plus user satisfaction rating. From 1995-2000, Lawson served as the manager of the Volunteer Leadership Coalition under former Governor George Romney, Harold A. "Red" Poling, Doug Fraser and the Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. Lawson also worked at United Way Community Services as the manager of Detroit’s Promise and the director of Volunteer Services. She also is an experienced educator and is involved in a variety of community activities in southeast Michigan.

Peter Fleet is Regional Director, European Sales Operations for Ford of Europe, effective September 1, 2007. He is responsible for the Ford national sales operations in Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece and the developing markets within the Ford EDM organisation. Prior to this position Peter Fleet was European Commercial Vehicle Director for Marketing, Sales and Service from March 2004. During this period Ford CV sales increased by more than a quarter, over 150 new CV Specialist Dealers have been appointed and the New Ford Transit was acclaimed as International Van of the Year 2007. Peter Fleet joined Ford Motor Company in 1989 as a graduate trainee in Ford of Britain. He has held a number of positions within Sales & Marketing in Britain. In June 1997 he was District Manager for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Cumbria. In April 2000 he was UK Commercial Vehicle Director. And in March 2002 he was appointed Marketing Director Ford of Britain. From 2002 – 2003 he served as a council member of the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers. He also joined the Cause Related Marketing Team of Business in the Community. Peter joined the Ford of Europe Leadership Team in March 2004. Peter was born in Hertfordshire, UK, in 1967 and is married with one son. He graduated from the University of Southampton in 1989 with a BSc in Politics and International Relations.

John V. Felice is general marketing manager, Ford Division, effective January 23, 2006. In this role, Felice is responsible for all marketing functions of the Ford brand. Before assuming his current responsibilities, Felice served as president of Ford Thailand Operations, and as a member of the Board of Directors of AutoAlliance ( Thailand) Co. Ltd., as the primary Ford interface for the joint venture. Felice also served as the Executive Director of Marketing, Sales and Services, Ford Asia-Pacific & Africa, where he was responsible for all marketing, sales and service initiatives for the Asia-Pacific & Africa markets -- Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China, India, Japan, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. He has also served on numerous Boards in the region including Ford Japan Ltd, Ford Japan Dealer Ltd, ACSG ( Thailand) Co. Ltd, Ford Sales Thailand Co. Ltd, and Ford India Co. Ltd. Before assuming the assignment in Asia, Felice was product marketing manager for Tough Truck with Ford Division in the U.S., as well as an assignment as portfolio brand strategy manager for Ford Motor Company from 1999 to 2001. Felice joined Ford in April 1984 as an operations research analyst. During his tenure with Ford, he has held management positions in the Sales & Marketing organization including market research, franchising, advertising, product planning, programming and direct dealer interface in several sales and marketing roles.

Mary Lou Quesnell was appointed Director, Brand DNA effective January, 2006. In this new position, Mary Lou will have responsibility for communicating and operationalizing the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands within North America. She reports directly to Martin Collins – Executive Director, Marketing. Most recently, she was Director, Global Marketing Services, Marketing, Sales & Service. In this position, she was responsible for Global Consumer Insights, Global Auto Shows, Trademark and Licensing. Previously, Quesnell was Marketing Communications Manager for Ford Division, a position to which she was appointed to in February, 2005. In this role, she was responsible for developing and implementing all advertising and consumer marketing strategies for Ford Division's all-new showroom of car, truck and sport utility vehicles. Quesnell joined Ford in June 1985, and has held positions in Marketing and Sales, Ford's Car Product Development, Ford of Europe Marketing and Sales, and the Ford Automotive Strategy Office. Those positions included Market Representation Manager for Lincoln Mercury and the position of Executive Director, Global Consumer Insights. Quesnell is the Ford executive sponsor for Race for the Cure, Susan G. Komen Foundation. She holds a BA from Michigan State University and is a member of Adcraft.

Peter J. Daniel is senior vice president and controller, Ford Motor Company, effective Sept. 1, 2006. He reports to Don Leclair, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Prior to this position, he was vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific and Africa. Daniel has held numerous international positions in Finance, including assignments with Ford's operations in South America and Asia Pacific. His roles have included assignments in Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Malaysia and Brazil. Daniel, an Australian native, joined Ford in 1971. In the early 1980s, he was director of finance for Ford Malaysia and held a number of Finance positions in Ford Australia and Ford Asia Pacific before becoming director of finance for Ford Lio Ho in Taiwan in 1990. He then moved to the U.S. in 1994 and held a number of key Finance positions in Product Development. In 1996, he served as director of Finance, Ford Argentina-Brazil and then director of Finance for Ford South American Operations. In 1999, he was named Manufacturing controller and in 2003, he was named controller, North America, followed by controller of The Americas. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Melbourne University in Australia in 1968.

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. Kolinski Morris develops forecasts for both the automotive industry and overall economy. She also conducts in-depth studies on issues affecting the auto industry such as pricing trends and the foreign exchange markets. Prior to joining Ford in 1997, Kolinski Morris was a fiscal analyst with the Michigan House of Representatives where she conducted analysis of state budget and revenue issues with a focus on state regulations and economic development. Emily Kolinski Morris earned a bachelor's degree in economics and international studies and a master's degree in economics from the University of Michigan. She is currently the vice president of the Detroit Association for Business Economics.

Anthony F. Earley, Jr. has been chairman of the board and chief executive officer since 1998 and was also DTE Energy’s president and chief operating officer from 1994 – 2004. He joined the company in 1994, and that same year was elected to the board.

DR. HOMER A. NEAL, vice president for research at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, was elected to the Board of Directors on Jan. 1, 1997. Dr. Neal joined the University of Michigan as chairman of the university's physics department in 1987. In 1993, he was named vice president for research and professor of physics. Dr. Neal has had extended scientist-in-residence appointments at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen and at the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva. His professional travels have also taken him to the Institute for High Energy Physics at the Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing and to laboratories in the former Soviet Union, Israel, Japan and several other countries. He is a regent and executive committee member of the Smithsonian Institution and a member of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Advisory Board. He serves on the board of Ogden Corporation and is a former member of the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan board. Dr. Neal received his B.S. degree in physics from Indiana University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics from the University of Michigan. Dr. Neal is a member of the Audit Committee, the Organization Review and Nominating Committee, and the Environmental and Public Policy Issues Committee.

Principal Occupation: Director and Consultant, Ford Motor Company. Recent Business Experience: Mr. Ford is a retired Vice President of Ford Motor Company and former President and Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company. He presently serves as a consultant to the Company. Committee Memberships: Environmental and Public Policy, Finance

Gerald L. Shaheen , age 64, has been a director of the Company since October 2005. Until his retirement from Caterpillar Inc. in January 2008, Mr. Shaheen held numerous marketing and general management positions, both in the United States and Europe. Most recently from 1998 to 2008, Mr. Shaheen served as a Group President. Mr. Shaheen is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bradley University and a Board member and past Chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is also a Board member of the National Chamber Foundation, the Ford Motor Company, Peoria Next and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter.

STEPHEN G. BUTLER Director since 2002 Mr. Butler was Chairman and Chief Executive of KPMG (accounting firm) from 1996 until 2002 when he retired. He is also a director of ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Ford Motor Company.