Martin Smith
Title: Executive Design Director, Ford of Europe
He is also responsible for design at Ford Asia Pacific and Africa.
Prior to joining Ford of Europe, Mr. Smith was executive director design for Opel and Vauxhall and before that vehicle line design director for Adam Opel AG responsible for compact cars.
From 1977-1997 Martin Smith held various positions at Audi AG including from 1984 head of Audi's external design studio in Munich. In 1991, he became Audi's chief designer interior.
Martin Smith began his career as designer for Porsche AG in 1973.
Mr. Smith, born in 1949 in Sheffield, England, holds a Bachelor degree in engineering from Liverpool University and a Masters degree of Design from the Royal College of Art.