Other content tagged with 2010 Chicago Auto Show
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ELAINE BANNON: IT’S PERSONAL FOR CHIEF NAMEPLATE ENGINEER WHEN IT COMES TO FORD EDGE
Elaine Bannon, chief nameplate engineer for the 2011 Ford Edge, is part quarterback, part symphony conductor, and she is completely committed to delivering the best crossover in the segment.August 16, 2010
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SCOTT TOBIN: VEHICLE DIRECTOR BRINGS WIDE-RANGING PERSPECTIVE TO 2011 FORD EDGE CROSSOVER
Scott Tobin, Ford’s vehicle line director for cars and crossovers, is grateful to have had the opportunity to work overseas. But the native of Blue Lake, Mich., is glad to be back in his home state.August 16, 2010
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DOYLE LETSON: CHIEF DESIGNER FOR 2011 FORD EDGE, COMFORTABLE WITH A PENCIL OR A MICROPHONE
Doyle Letson, chief designer of the 2011 Ford Edge, came by sea to the automotive world. He had a successful career designing boats in Florida when a trip to the annual North American International Auto Show caused him to drop anchor in Dearborn, Mich.August 16, 2010
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HAK SOO HA: EXTERIOR DESIGN MANAGER DRAWS UPON EARLY LOVE OF PAINTING, ART FOR INSPIRATION
Hak Soo Ha, exterior design manager for the 2011 Ford Edge, brings a world perspective to the popular midsize crossover. Born in South Korea, Ha moved to Argentina when he was 14 before coming to the United States for college. He earned his degree from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif.August 16, 2010
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JIM SMITHBAUER: DESIGN MANAGER ALWAYS ON THE GO, JUST LIKE THE 2011 FORD EDGE CROSSOVER
Jim Smithbauer’s role as design manager for the 2011 Ford Edge fits him well. Like the popular, midsize crossover, the Detroit native is seemingly always on the go.August 16, 2010
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RICH KREDER: PREVIOUS FIGHTER JET EXPERIENCE HELPS KEEP 2011 FORD EDGE ON THE FAST TRACK
No question, a fighter jet is much faster than even the fastest production car – by 1,500 mph or so. But when it comes to the pace of the car business, automobile companies can seem to be on full afterburners by comparison.August 16, 2010
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JAMAL HAMEEDI: BUILDING FAST CARS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE - THE PERFECT JOB
Jamal Hameedi is fairly sure that if his elementary school playmates knew what he was doing for a living these days, they’d all laugh. After all, it’s no secret the SVT chief nameplate engineer has loved sports cars ever since he was a child.February 08, 2010
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KERRY BALDORI: SVT CHIEF ENGINEER MOTIVATED BY CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE VEHICLES
Kerry Baldori likely has the love of cars and trucks built into his DNA. Maybe that’s why the SVT global performance vehicle chief functional engineer still has nearly every Tonka truck and Matchbox car he ever owned – at least four cases full.February 08, 2010
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GLENN JORGENSEN: TAKE IT APART, PUT IT TOGETHER – CURIOSITY DRIVES THIS ENGINEER
Ask Glenn Jorgensen about his mother’s typewriter. Jorgensen, always an inquisitive type, remembers that piece of equipment as one of the first he took apart. Although his mom may not have been happy, that curiosity – along with a love for cars and all things mechanical – eventually led Jorgensen to a position as powertrain leader for Ford’s SVT.February 08, 2010
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ERIC ZINKOSKY: SVT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST’S LOVE FOR RACE CARS DRIVES HIS PASSION FOR HIS JOB
Maybe it’s the fact that he once aspired to replace race car legend Richard Petty. Or maybe it’s just that he’s the type of guy willing to talk a friend through a race car tuneup while fishing in knee-deep water – and stay on the phone long enough to know that friend went on to lap the field.February 08, 2010
