Biography: Moray Callum

Moray Callum has overall responsibility for the design of all cars and trucks designed in Ford’s North and South America studios, and he also is responsible for the design of the new Lincoln products.

 

Since 2006, Callum has been responsible for implementing the design strategy and execution involving all Ford and Lincoln cars and car-based crossovers. He has overseen the design of the all-new Ford Fusion, Explorer, Mustang, EcoSport and the new Lincoln MKZ.

 

He joined Ford in 1995, where he designed key North American products, like the 2000 Taurus, and production vehicles such as the last generation of Super Duty pickups.

 

His international design career started in 1982, when he began working for Chrysler Corp., UK, and Peugeot-Citroen PSA on passenger and commercial vehicles. After six years, he joined Ghia Spa 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.

 

Previously, Callum was head of Mazda’s worldwide design. While there, he brought to life a new generation of Mazda vehicles, including the iconic MX-5 and the CX-7 crossover, along with the spirited lineup of Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda5 and Mazda6.

 

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.