It’s Ford time

He joined Ford s Product Development Group in 1969 as an undergraduate trainee before graduating in mechanical engineering in 1973. He was appointed manager of small car programs in 1982 and played a leading role in development of the 1981 European Escort (1981 European Car of the Year) and the introduction of the European Sierra in 1983. He was named Executive Engineer of Ford s Technological Research in Europe in 1985, before adding responsibility for Vehicle Concepts a year later.