CHRIS BREWER: CHIEF ENGINEER BRINGS ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO LATEST FORD SUPER DUTY
- Chris Brewer is chief engineer for the new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty
- Brewer is a native of Texas – the heart of truck country
- He lives in Ann Arbor, Mich., with his wife and four children
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.
Like the new 2011 F-Series Super Duty, Chris Brewer is the right choice as the vehicle's chief engineer. His background includes degrees in engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and business from The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), plus he's a native of Texas – the epicenter of tough trucks.
"Yeah, yeah, I sound like a Super Duty commercial," Brewer said with a laugh. "But I really enjoy being part of the Super Duty team. No other Ford vehicle has such a diverse set of customers – retail, 'fleet-tail,' fleet and commercial accounts – who buy a wide range of trucks from work trucks to chassis cabs to high-end Lariat and King Ranch pickups."
Serving all those customers in a challenging economic environment isn't easy, but Brewer draws on his acumen in engineering and business to help deliver the best Super Duty possible. He started his career at Ford on the business side, working as a product planning analyst between his first and second years in business school.
"I found that I really enjoyed working on what's easily the world's most complex consumer product, and came back to Ford full-time after business school," Brewer said.
Personal Insights and Fun Facts
- Brewer stays busy away from Ford watching and coaching his kids' soccer games, going to a park or pool with his family or heading out to a baseball game. He has been to more than 30 Major League parks (past and present) and hopes to get to all of them someday.
- In his spare time, Brewer also plays duplicate bridge, a form of bridge where skill, rather than luck of the draw, determines success: just like the new Super Duty. "Super Duty customers are diverse and demanding," Brewer said. "They absolutely depend on the trucks for their livelihood – in many cases it's literally their office. The 2011 Super Duty has more capability than ever before and is ready to exceed the expectations of our customers."
- Brewer lives in Ann Arbor, Mich., with his wife and four children – three girls and a boy ranging in age from 3 to 8. He describes himself as low-key but intense, and someone who likes to have fun while getting the job done.
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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 201,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.
Sept. 29, 2009