Sep 02 2013
Prof. Richard Parry-Jones
Former Group Vice President-Global Product Development, & Chief Technical Officer at Ford Motor Company
Richard Parry-Jones CBE is an automotive engineering leader who worked for the Ford Motor Company for 38 years between 1969 and 2007. He chairs the Welsh Assembly Government Advisory Group for developing policy on Economic Growth, Transport and Energy, and was recently appointed Chair of Automotive Industry Growth Team for the UK Government. He is now working on a variety of projects, having formed an engineering consultancy company with a blue chip client portfolio.
Richard is the engineer once known as Ford’s “secret weapon”
Richard Parry-Jones holds a 1st Class Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was responsible for many milestones in the evolution of Ford. He spent nearly ten years as Group Vice-President in charge of R&D for all of Ford and its subsidiary companies worldwide, leading a staff of 30,000 professionals in a network of Product Development centres in 15 countries. In more recent years, he has specialised in the development of environmental technologies and is also renowned for his expertise in driving dynamics and refinement. He was also the Company’s Chief Technical Officer for the last eight years. In 2005 he was awarded a CBE in The Queen’s New Year honours list for services to the automobile industry. He is Pro Chancellor and Visiting Professor in Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University.[/expand]
Ex-Ford engineering supremo, Richard Parry-Jones’ feel for the customer and technical expertise helped improve all the Ford brands and his drive and determination are an inspiration to engineers throughout the Motor Industry. His insights into his outstanding contributions to the development of new vehicles are truly fascinating and actionable.[/expand]
Known throughout the industry for his expertise in vehicle development – particularly in the area of driving dynamics and refinement, Richard Parry-Jones is a very composed, clear and fascinating speaker.[/expand]
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Topics
Automotive Technology
Brand Development
Business Strategy Especially Where Technology and The Environment Are Strong Influences
Environmental Climate Change and Its Impact On Transportation
Engineering Excellence
Economic and Business Policy
R&D and Its Role In Wealth Creation
Energy Sector: Business, Technology and Policy
Transportation Policy
Publications
2006
Awarded a special award by Autocar magazine for his career contribution to the industry
2001
The Golden Gear Award for outstanding automotive achievement from the Washington Automotive Press Association.
1997
U.S. magazine Automobile Man of the Year award
1994
Autocar Man of the Year award
His contribution has been recognized externally in numerous ways, including 8 products winning major Car of the Year awards.
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