Gerhard Schmidt, CTO and VP, Ford Motor Company - 11/09/2010
Gerhard Schmidt, Ford's Chief Technical Officer and vice president, Research & Advanced Engineering, will retire Feb. 1, after 10 years with the company. Schmidt, 64, a former executive with BMW AG, has led Ford's worldwide research organization based in Dearborn, and Aachen, Germany. Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering staff of scientists, engineers and technicians is dedicated to supporting the company as a leader in providing safe, sustainable and affordable mobility through innovation in science and technology.