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	Jim Holland Chief Engineer, 2011 Explorer	Working in the construction trades showed Jim Holland the importance of detail orientation, a perspective that helped lead the team behind the reinvented 2011 Explorer.
	Melvin Betancourt Exterior Design Manager, 2011 Explorer	Native New Yorker Mel Betancourt found design inspiration for the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer in a diverse array of sources.

Elaine Bannon Chief Engineer	As the chief engineer of the Ford Edge since its inception, she has a highly personal, customer-driven stake in the midsize crossover.
Hak Soo Ha Exterior Design Manager	The exterior design manager of the 2011 Ford Edge was born in South Korea, grew up in South America and attended college in the United States. Through all those travels, interest in the automotive world was the recurring and dominant theme.
Rich Kreder Vehicle Engineering Manager	He once worked on fighter jets. Now the vehicle engineering manager for the 2011 Ford Edge helps keep the midsize crossover on the fast track.
Doyle Letson Chief Designer	The chief designer of the 2011 Ford Edge formerly designed furniture and boats before discovering his true calling as a car designer.
Amy Marentic Group Marketing Manager	In a myriad of roles at Ford from engineering, product planning, sales and marketing, the most significant influence for Amy Marentic has been the voice of the customer.
Jason Mase Marketing Manager	Ford's crossover and medium utility marketing manager has a wide range of interests, including music and sports, but cars are No. 1 on the list.
Jim Smithbauer Interior Design Manager	The interior design manager of the 2011 Ford Edge began drawing cars as a little boy and hasn't stopped.
Scott Tobin Vehicle Line Director	Several positions around the globe made this Michigan native eager to impart those world lessons in North American products as the vehicle line director for cars and crossovers.

Mike Arbaugh Interior Studio Manager	Envisioning his own family inside the all-new Explorer offered Mike Arbaugh a unique perspective when designing the sophisticated, sporty interior.
Melvin Betancourt Exterior Design Manager	Native New Yorker Mel Betancourt found design inspiration for the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer in a diverse array of sources.
Jason Griffin Airleakage NVH Engineer	Jason serves as "the ears of quality," carefully checking prototype Explorer bodies for potential air leakage.
Todd Hoevener Vehicle Engineering Manager	From mountain passes above the tree line, to slippery red clay mud, deeply rutted dessert sand and snow-covered roads, Todd Hoevener has taken the all-new Explorer to extremes.
Jim Holland Chief Engineer	Working in the construction trades showed Jim Holland the importance of detail orientation, a perspective that helped lead the team behind the reinvented 2011 Explorer.
Julie Levine & Julie Rocco Program Managers	The "Julies" – as they are invariably known within Ford – conduct a nightly telephone conversation, keeping each other completely informed in the critical role they share.
Amy Marentic Marketing Manager	In a myriad of roles at Ford from engineering, product planning, sales and marketing, the most significant influence for Amy Marentic has been the voice of the customer.

Mike Harrison V8 Engine Programs Manager	A racing enthusiast, he tapped into the company's proud racing heritage to help develop the new 6.2-liter V8 gasoline engine.
Eric Kuehn Chief Engineer	He started tinkering with cars as a teenager as a way to keep himself occupied in rural Michigan.
Jim Mazuchowski V6 Engine Programs Manager	This Michigan native grew up in a Ford family; as the V6 engine program manager, he's now bringing technology to market his father could only dream of.
Doug Scott Truck Group Marketing Manager	If there's any way this marketing manager can help connect people to automotive transportation and drive more customer-driven solutions, he'll try it.

Piero Aversa Engineering Manager, PowerShift Transmission	This engineer says he was destined for the auto industry. Since college, Ford is the only place he's ever worked.
Sam De La Garza Brand Manager	A Ray Romano look-alike, this marketing manager is passionate about social media. He has 1,500 followers on Twitter.
Kevin George Design Manager	This talented designer worked in the toy industry prior to joining Ford in 2001.
Chantel Lenard Group Marketing Manager, Global Small & Midsize Cars	Not one to shy away from a challenge, this marketing guru and her team created the unique and very successful Fiesta Movement, a social media initiative that introduced millions of people to the new Ford Fiesta prior to vehicle production.
Steve Pintar Chief Program Engineer	Pintar is a 21-year Ford veteran product developer who has learned to get by on less sleep in his role as Chief Program Engineer for Ford's global Fiesta.

Ron Heiser chief engineer	Heiser is a Michigan native who has always had a passion for cars and airplanes.
Kate Pearce marketing manager	Working in the auto industry is a natural fit for this serious motorsports fan and classic car buff.

Kerry Baldori SVT Chief Functional Engineer	Baldori has the love of cars stamped into his DNA. He's loved cars his whole life, and now he particularly enjoys the the challenges that come with bringing high-performance cars to life.
Todd Brewer Cylinder Head Tech Expert	From Todd Brewer's perspective, breathing is as important to a high-performance engine as it is to a marathon runner.
Adam Christian ICE Engineer	When a supplier failed to deliver on a critical program requirement, Adam Christian took matters into his own hands.
Jamal Hameedi SVT Chief Nameplate Engineer	With a goal of creating the best performance cars on the market, Hameedi brings a high level of passion and determination to work every day.
Mike Harrison Engine Programs Manager	Mike Harrison was profoundly influenced by the rally success of the Mk. 1 Ford Escort, which swept the top three spots in the 1973 Rally of Great Britain.
Greg Johnson North American Powerpacks Manager	When he was 12 years old, this Ford engineer helped his father rebuild the engine of the family car. Today, he is leading Ford's powerpack team to deliver 30 new powertrains over the next two years, including the all-new 305-horsepower 3.7-liter Mustang V6.
Glenn Jorgensen SVT Powertrain Leader	Curiosity and a love for cars and all things mechanical led Jorgensen to his position as SVT powertrain leader.
Jim Mazuchowski Program Manager, V6 Engine Programs	This Michigan native grew up in a Ford family; as the V6 engine program manager, he's now bringing technology to market his father could only dream of.
DAVE PERICAK Chief Engineer, Mustang V6	As a child, he dreamt of one day owning a Ford Mustang; now he's the chief engineer for America's favorite sports car.
DAVE PERICAK Chief Engineer, Mustang GT	As a child, he dreamt of one day owning a Ford Mustang; now he's the chief engineer for America's favorite sports car.
Doug Sparks North American Powertrain Integration Manager	Bringing together all the powertrain pieces that make up Ford's world-class offerings helps this engineer satisfy his love of all things automotive.
Eric Zinkosky SVT Technical Specialist	Zinkosky dreamt of being Richard Petty's replacement as a child, and now spends his time bringing all parts of SVT products together to perform at the highest level.

Hether Fedullo NVH engineer, SVT	She likes being close to the customer and the product and spends her time tuning SVT products to be music to the customers' ears.
GENE MARTINDALE SVT development engineer & lead test driver	Driving an F-150 SVT Raptor at 100 mph across the desert is just another day at work for Martindale.
TAD OHTAKE SVT Chassis Engineering Supervisor	This rally racer, engine-lover and family man puts his chassis engineering skills to work at SVT.
Tim Smith SVT product development engineer & test driver	After growing up riding snowmobiles, a love for all things with an engine sent Tim Smith to a career in vehicle dynamics engineering.
Bruce Williams lead designer, Ford F-150 SVT Raptor	He finds inspiration for his products in unique places – like action sports or the snow-covered mountains of Wyoming.

Chris Brewer Super Duty Chief Nameplate Engineer	A native of Texas with engineering and business degrees, Brewer has many of the attributes that make Super Duty the smart choice for customers who need a capable and reliable work truck.
Al Bruck Transmission Engineering Manager	He grew up on a farm, where working equipment was essential to keeping the business going. So Bruck understands why Super Duty customers need a capable, reliable truck.
Bob Fascetti director, Large Gas & Diesel Engine Engineering	On the weekends, this engineer plays all kinds of sports. But during the week, his focus is on developing engines that customers can rely on, like the all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 turbocharged diesel for the new 2011 Ford Super Duty.
Adam Gryglak Diesel Chief Engineer	He named Ford's large diesel engine project after his favorite rock band of the 1980s. Developing a new diesel engine that's reliable, dependable and capable is music to customers' ears.
Mike Harrison V8 Programs Manager	A racing enthusiast, he tapped into the company's proud racing heritage to help develop the new 6.2-liter V8 gasoline engine.
Doug Scott Truck Group Marketing Manager	If there's any way this marketing manager can help connect people to automotive transportation and drive more customer-driven solutions, he'll try it.

MIKE CROWLEY Marketing Manager, Cars & Crossovers	This Texas native brings customer and dealer perspectives to his role of communicating Taurus benefits to the new-car buying public.
EARL LUCAS Exterior Design Manager	This designer is – all at once – a car enthusiast, a fashion maven and a jewelry designer. He's proud that the new Taurus is a car that people want to be seen in.
AMY MARENTIC North American Car & Crossover Planning Manager	This manager led a research team that discovered full-size sedan buyers today, look to reward themselves for a job well done.
Pete Reyes Chief Nameplate Engineer	This veteran manager led the team that brought mojo back to an iconic American nameplate, the Taurus.
Crissy Rodriguez vehicle dynamics development engineer	This development engineer and test driver uses a finely-tuned instrument – the seat of her pants – to deliver the ride and handling a customer desires.
Lon Zaback interior designer	This designer put his heart and soul into the Taurus door panels and forward-leaning centerstack.

Farid Ahmed-Zaid technical expert, Active Safety Research & Innovation	He won't rest until the car he drives can communicate with another one nearby. Ahmed-Zaid's in a good position to make sure it happens as an intelligent vehicles technical expert at Ford Motor Company.
SAEED BARBAT manager, Passive Safety Research & Advanced Engineering	For Barbat, the development of innovative crash protection features such as Ford's new inflatable seat belts is anything but routine.
Shawn Brovold product development engineer, Active Safety Research & Innovation	Brovold is an outdoorsman with big ambition who is working as part of the Ford active safety team to ensure future vehicles communicate.
Sue Cischke group vice president, Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering	Cischke knows safety and it reflects in her job as the chief safety officer for Ford Motor Company.
ED DESMET global safety belt technical specialist	He is an avid motorcyclist who brings a unique perspective to car safety.
JIM GRAHAM Community Relations Manager, Ford Motor Company Fund	Graham is a "people person" which is a good thing because he meets a lot of people on the job.
Amy Marentic car, crossover & SUV group marketing manager	With three teenage drivers of her own, Amy Marentic has a personal interest in the safety of today's – and tomorrow's – vehicles.
STEVE ROUHANA senior technical leader, Passive Safety Research & Advanced Engineering	He likes to joke that he works with a lot of dummies – crash test dummies, that is.
ANDY SARKISIAN Safety Strategy Manager	He is a family man with a wife and two daughters. And it's keeping those daughters safe behind the wheel that inspired him to develop MyKey, Ford's new technology designed to encourage safe driving habits in teens.
Mike Shulman technical leader, Active Safety Research & Innovation	Shulman has a lot of patience – a good quality for the leader of the team that is working on advanced technology that eventually will allow vehicles to talk to each other.
Joseph Stinnett lead technical engineer, Active Safety Research & Innovation	He tinkered with cars in a small garage as a teenager. Today, Stinnett is part of a team developing technology for the next frontier of safety for one of the largest corporations in the world – Ford Motor Company.
SRINI SUNDARARAJAN technical leader, Passive Safety Research	Automotive safety innovations don't happen overnight. Ford's new inflatable seat belt system was in the works for almost ten years.
LOUIS TIJERINA Senior Technical Specialist, Active Safety Research & Advanced Engineering	He joined Ford in 1999 to study driver distraction and how humans respond and interact with driver warning and control intervention systems.
Roger Trombley & Shimul Bhuva active safety researcher, system algorithms & active safety engineer, audible/visual alerts	Married engineers Roger Trombley and Shimul Bhuva work on Ford Motor Company's "Mother of All Road Trips" (MOART) – a data collection project that helps ensure the quality and reliability of radar-based safety technologies.
JIM VONDALE Director, Automotive Safety Office	Safety is a strong suit at Ford. Vondale will show you that the evidence is indisputable.

Praveen Cherian program leader, Hybrids	He is a native of India who sees hybrid vehicles as a game-changer for Ford.
STEVE DALEIDEN program module team leader, Battery Electric Powertrain Program	This aerospace engineer brings "lofty" vision to Ford Battery Electric Vehicle team.
Lisa Drake Chief Engineer, Global Hybrid & Battery Electric Vehicle Programs	This engineer climbs to new heights, at work and at play.
David Fabricatore & Marc Lucas Engineers, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program	This pair plans for future Ford hybrid and plug-in vehicles.
GREG FRENETTE Manager, Global Electrified Fleets	The manager of Ford's Global Electrified Fleets is energized about expanding the range of Ford's EV research and demonstration programs around the world.
Nancy Gioia Global Electrification Director	She started out as a summer intern at Ford. Today this talented engineer is directing the development of Ford's current and next-generation electric vehicles.
Duane Grider Transit Connect Electric Design Leader	In his spare time he sings in a men's quartet. At Ford, this design leader is working to deliver the company's first pure all-electric vehicle.
ANDY KUMMER Supervisor, Battery Electric Vehicle Program	He injects the voice of customer into Ford's first battery electric car.
Sherif Marakby Director, Electrification Programs & Engineering	The director of Ford's Electrification Programs and Engineering is charged up about plans for the Transit Connect Electric commercial vehicle and Focus Electric passenger car.
Gil Portalatin Hybrid Systems Application Manager	He and his team made sure customers get every drop of fuel – and every bit of driving enjoyment – out of the Fusion and Milan Hybrids.
MARY SMITH & SUE CURRY Supervisors, Electrified Vehicle Technology Integration Task Force	These engineers share a career and love of technology – literally.
Jane Sosonkina planning analyst, Hybrid Electric Vehicles	This engineer plans features for Ford's future plug-in vehicles.
Scott Staley Advanced Propulsion System Chief Engineer	This engineer left a university professorship 20 years ago to work on cutting edge projects at Ford, and he hasn't been disappointed.
Mike Varns Engineer, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program	He is surrounded by hybrids at work and at home.
DAVE WILSON supervisor, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Integration	Inspiration came from Ford Model T for this engineer.

Tom Alexander software developer, Information Technology SYNC Proof of Concept team	An idea guy and lover of technology, this software developer dreams up new features for SYNC, codes the software and tests it in real time.
John Allison senior technical leader, Ford Metals	This engineer uses software tools to predict the performance of parts.
Elizabeth Baron technical specialist, Virtual Reality & Advanced Visualization	She loved electronic gizmos, photography and science as a child. Now she's leading Ford's Virtual Reality team.
Jennifer Brace User Interface Design Engineer	Part of the visionary engineering team that developed the MyFord Touch driver connect technology, Jennifer Brace continues to dream up new ways to make the vehicle interface fun, functional and easy to use.
Jim Buczkowski director, Global Electrical & Electronics Systems Engineering (EESE)	Whether hard at work on the latest Ford electrical development or beta-testing cutting edge software, this electrical engineering director stays immersed in his passion.
Shawn Carney lead development engineer, NVH	He watched Mustangs race around tracks during his childhood, and now he plays a key role in giving them their legendary roar.
Cynthia Flanigan technical specialist, Materials Engineering	For this researcher, finding green solutions is the right thing for society, and the world her children will inherit.
TJ Giuli research engineer, Infotronics Research & Advanced Engineering	Dedicated to making Ford a long-term leader in consumer-style electronics for the car, this engineer is opening Ford's research doors to university students, mobile electronics gurus and others to develop the next-best idea for in-vehicle connectivity.
Deb Mielewski technical leader, Ford Plastics Research	This scientist keeps it green at work, and at home, too. She takes great pride in recycling and shopping for second-hand bargains.
Mark Nichols technical leader, Paint Research	This Ford paint research specialist strives to keep vehicles "green."
K. Venkatesh Prasad group & technical leader, Infotronics Research & Advanced Engineering	Ford's "What's Next" guy learned a valuable lesson about electricity when he was five years old that has stayed with him throughout the years.
Brigitte Richardson Speech Systems Lead Engineer	Multilingual Brigitte Richardson uses her love and mastery of language to make the voice control technology that powers Ford SYNC a leader in the industry.
Joseph Rork IT architect, In-Vehicle IT Research & Strategy	This IT architect identifies emerging computer technologies and maps out ways to integrate them into future Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products.
Joseph Ross solution developer, Information Technology	This solution developer spends his days discovering how to incorporate all the technologies he loves into the vehicle in smart, innovative ways.
Mark Schunder senior research engineer, Infotronics Research & Advanced Engineering	This research engineer helped conceive the idea of bringing mobile software connectivity to Ford SYNC.
Susan Swek group chief designer, Color & Materials/Program Interiors	At work, she helps select colors and materials for Ford interiors. But at home, she's simply creates – lyrical poetry, intriguing metalwork, gourmet meals, even better lives for the stray animals she rescues.
Doug VanDagens director, Ford Connected Service Solutions	Cultivating successful business relationships has helped the director of Ford Connected Service Solutions create some of the company's most popular technologies.
COREY WEAVER EcoBoost systems engineer	This advanced researcher initiated the project that led to Ford's EcoBoost program.

Gary Braddock Interior Chief Designer	As interior chief designer, Braddock attempts to capture the emotions of Ford customers, helping translate them into vehicle interiors people want to spend time in.
Jim Buczkowski Electrical Engineering Director	Whether hard at work on the latest Ford electrical development or beta-testing cutting edge software, this electrical engineering director stays immersed in his passion.
Tom Cullen Project Manager	Pulling together teams and technologies from across the globe is part of the challenge for this MyFord project manager.
Jeff Greenberg Infotronics Technical Leader	With master's degrees in physics and engineering management, this technical leader researched the impact of infotainment technologies on drivers.
Gary Jablonski Infotainment Program Manager	As manager of infotainment product technology, Jablonski leads the team that's brought MyFord driver connect technology to life.
Jason Johnson Product Development Engineer	This engineer has helped take SYNC from a communications application to an in-vehicle operating system powering the revolutionary MyFord driver connect technology.
Julius Marchwicki SYNC Product Manager	Tying the world of consumer electronics to the world of the automobile keeps this product manager running at a full sprint.
John Schneider Infotainment Chief Engineer	This global chief engineer for Ford HMI, Driver Controls and Infotainment thrives on the cutting edge, where technology and the automobile intersect.
Doug VanDagens Connected Services Director	Cultivating successful business relationships has helped the director of Ford Connected Service Solutions create some of the company's most popular technologies.
Sukhwinder Wadhwa SYNC Platform Manager	Surrounding himself with talented engineers, the SYNC platform manager refuses to consider failure an option.

Sheryl Connelly Manager, Global Trends & Futuring	She doesn't have a crystal ball, but it's this Ford manager's job to predict how consumer trends will impact future products.
Frank Davis executive director, North American Product Programs	The new Ford Fiesta is the latest in a string of successful cars and trucks for this very busy product development executive.
Brett Hinds advanced engine design & calibration manager, EcoBoost	Ford's advance engine design & development manager sees EcoBoost technology as not just a great win-win for customers – enabling the power of a larger engine with the fuel economy of a smaller engine – but a win for future generations because it also decreases CO2 levels.
Brad Munn cross-vehicle product strategy manager	Working at Ford is a family tradition for Munn, and he couldn't be happier about it.