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Gary Johnson
Vice President,
North America
Manufacturing
It is my honor to now serve as vice president of North
America Manufacturing on the heels of great leadership
from the newly appointed Group Vice President of Global
Manufacturing and Labor Affairs Bruce Hettle. I joined Ford
29 years ago and have served in various manufacturing and
quality leadership roles, most recently as vice president of
Manufacturing Operations for Asia Pacific. I am excited to
be back in the U.S. and working with all of you.
With new leadership comes change, but our
manufacturing objectives remain the same; we are
committed to producing high quality vehicles that
our customers want and value. We will work together
as One Team to deliver on the company’s plan for
profitable growth and vision to become an auto and
mobility company.
2015 proved to be a remarkable year for Ford. The
company reported a record breaking full-year pre-tax profit
and achieved the highest annual sales in the U.S. since
2005. We are just as excited about 2016, especially after
seeing the reaction to some of the new products recently
introduced at the North American International Auto
Show. Those products include the all-new F-150 Raptor
SuperCrew and the all-new Lincoln Continental, which was
voted Best of Show by the Detroit News.
I’d like to extend a special thank you to the UAW-Ford
employees for serving as company ambassadors during
the auto show. You were able to provide a unique
perspective to auto show visitors, many of whom were
surprised to learn that they were talking to the very people
who build our vehicles.
As we move further into the year, we have the opportunity
to make a tremendous impact doing what we do best –
working side by side to produce the best cars, trucks and
SUVs that our customers deserve. Thank you for all you
have done and will continue to do!
Best,
Gary
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F-150 Raptor
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Connecting North America
On the cover: The new Ford F-150 Raptor
SuperCrew was unleashed at the 2016 North
American International Auto Show.
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In Brief
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FORD ANNOUNCES RECORD 2015 PROFITS; PROFIT
SHARING RATES OUTLINED
Ford set a record 2015 full-year pre-tax profit of $10.8 billion, $9.3 billion
of which is attributed to North America. Additionally, the company will
make profit-sharing payments to approximately 50,000 eligible U.S.
hourly employees on March 10, 2016. As part of the UAW-Ford collective
bargaining agreement, Ford North America pre-tax profits of $9.3
billion will generate profit-sharing payments of approximately $9,300
per eligible employee on a full-year basis. Of the $9,300, a pull-ahead
payment of $1,500 has already been made as part of the ratification
agreement of 2015. Individual profit-sharing payments may be higher or
lower based on employee compensated hours.
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FORD AUTO START-STOP TECH TO BE STANDARD
FOR ENTIRE 2017 ECOBOOST-EQUIPPED F-150 LINEUP
Ford, America’s truck leader, continues to set the pace of innovation
among full-size trucks with the expansion of Auto Start-Stop
technology across the entire lineup of EcoBoost®-equipped 2017 F-150
pickups. The 2016 F-150 with 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine comes standard
with Auto Start-Stop. That offering continues for 2017, with the addition
of the technology as standard equipment for all 3.5-liter EcoBoost
engines, including the all-new high-output version for the F-150 Raptor.
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FORD GIVES REAL-WORLD TRUCK CUSTOMERS
INSIDER ACCESS TO ALL-NEW F-SERIES SUPER
DUTY TESTING
Benefit this winter with EXTRA savings from
our Ford Professional Courtesy Program!
No actors, no stunts. Five real-world heavy-duty truck
customers have an all-access insider pass to see how the
all-new Super Duty – the toughest, smartest, most capable
Super Duty ever – lives up to its Built Ford Tough promise.
These truck customers will witness torture testing of the
all-new F-Series Super Duty before anyone else in the
six-part We Own Work video series. The first video – to be
posted next month at ford.com – will introduce these truck
customers and provide background on their businesses and
how they use their fleet of Super Duty trucks.
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ALL-NEW FOCUS RS ROLLS OFF THE
LINE IN GERMANY, SET TO ARRIVE AT U.S.
DEALERSHIPS THIS SPRING
With U.S. sales of Ford’s
performance cars outpacing
the overall industry,
production kickoff for the
company’s long-anticipated,
350-horsepower hot hatch
couldn’t come at a better
time. The first all-new Focus
RS has rolled off the line in Saarlouis, Germany. The arrival
of Focus RS in the United States this spring adds to a potent
hot hatch lineup. The Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST both
have enjoyed critical acclaim and success. Sales of the
Focus ST increased 9 percent last year while Fiesta ST saw
a gain of 4 percent.
Sales
Ford’s U.S. sales were down
3 percent in January versus
the same time last year.
To understand the number,
we need to dig a little deeper.
January is historically a weak
month for vehicle sales and
this year was no exception. The
industry had one extra “selling”
weekend on the calendar in 2015,
which made the year-over-year
comparisons much more difficult
on the light volumes of January.
While we were down 3 percent
relative to a flat industry, our
average transaction prices (ATPs)
increased again by a significant
margin. Our ATPs increased by
$1,800 in January, compared with
year-ago – almost three times
more than the overall industry
average of about $600.
Ford SUV sales increased
3 percent versus last year, marking
our best sales start since 2004.
The numbers were driven by sales
of the new Ford Edge, which
were up 28 percent.
F-Series sales were down
5 percent in January, but F-Series
ATPs grew by $2,500 last month,
while incentive spending was
down $500 versus a year ago.
We had our best van sales start
in 31 years driven largely by Transit
sales, which were up 51 percent.
We also saw a strong fleet result
from Transit on the commercial
side of the business with sales
up 48 percent.
Lincoln
U.S. Lincoln sales were up 8
percent in January, marking the
best start of the year for the luxury
brand since 2008. That increase is
largely due to the all-new Lincoln
MKX, which posted a 51 percent
increase in January. Lincoln SUVs
had their best start since 2001.
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Ford of Canada’s January sales
increased 14 percent, led by
record sales of the Canadian-built
Ford Edge, up 52 percent, and
Ford F-Series, Canada’s topselling pickup for 50 consecutive
years, up 13 percent. Lincoln
NISSAN
0.2%
8.6%
HONDA
0.1%
13.2%
CHRYSLER
0.9%
37,863 UNITS
3RAM
29,938 UNITS
4 TOYOTA CAMRY
26,848 UNITS
5 HONDA CIVIC
26,741 UNITS
6 TOYOTA COROLLA
22,362 UNITS
7 NISSAN ALTIMA
22,156 UNITS
8 TOYOTA RAV4
21,554 UNITS
9 HONDA ACCORD
20,765 UNITS
19,762 UNITS
19,208 UNITS
1 0 FORD FUSION
19,877 UNITS
11 NISSAN ROGUE
1 2 FORD ESCAPE
19,219 UNITS
13 HONDA CRV
18,574 UNITS
16,144 UNITS
16 JEEP CHEROKEE
15,347 UNITS
17 HYUNDAI SONATA
15,209 UNITS
18 CHEVROLET MALIBU
14,746 UNITS
19 GMC SIERRA
14,381 UNITS
14,362 UNITS
13,164 UNITS
12,717 UNITS
21 FORD EXPLORER
14,266 UNITS
22 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
17.4%
GM
0.2%
U.S.
MARKET
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VW
9.0%
2 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
0.3%
0.1%
Ford F-Series
51,540 UNITS
15 NISSAN SENTRA
1.7%
7.1%
also had a great start to 2016,
with sales increases in every
vehicle line leading to Lincoln’s
best January since 1990 and its
fifth consecutive month of sales
growth. Read more:
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HYUNDAI/KIA
2016 Year-to-Date Top Sellers*
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*This is an abbreviated version of Merkle’s original column.
Visit bit.ly/behindnumbers0116 to read the story in full.
Canada
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U.S. VEHICLE SALES
14.8%
FORD
0.4%
2016 Year-to-Date
vs. 2015*
13.7%
TOYOTA
0.7%
*Manufacturers not featured above make up the remaining 14.5% of the total market.
2 3 FORD FOCUS
12,977 UNITS
24 TOYOTA TACOMA
25 SUBARU FORESTER
11,904 UNITS
32 FORD TRANSIT
9,631 UNITS
*Source: Manufacturers’ Reports as of January
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UAW-Ford employees serve as
brand ambassadors at NAIAS
By Drew Kidd
Who better to tell a vehicle’s story
than those who built it?
That’s the idea behind recruiting
UAW-Ford employees and other
production facility workers to
present the products of their facility
at the North American International
Auto Show. During the auto show’s
public days Jan. 16-23, employees
from facilities ranging from Kentucky
Truck Plant to Livonia Transmission
Plant were on Ford’s stand to offer
an expert viewpoint direct from
the source.
It’s been an unexpected surprise
for current Ford owners and potential
future customers.
“People are very surprised to find
out that I’m actually from Kentucky
Truck Plant and that I’m not just talking
about a truck I don’t know about,” said
Steve Marrero, who was representing
the F-series Super Duty lineup. “I know
this truck; my hand is in this truck and
I am building this truck. They’re very
surprised about that.”
Marrero, like many of the other
employees on the floor, fielded
questions and listened to feedback
from customers and prospective
buyers. He said he’s proud to be
an ambassador for the brand and
Steve Marrero of Kentucky Truck
Plant shows a NAIAS guest
some of the features on an allnew Super Duty.
was honored to come to Detroit to
represent KTP and his co-workers.
Gin McCullough, a tech at Livonia
Transmission Plant, said it was a
privilege to be able to represent the
company and the products she helped
build at the auto show.
“I’m very happy to have that privilege
for the whole week,” she said. “We were
randomly selected and I’m very active
with my local and my union, so it was
just a privilege to be asked to come
here and I didn’t want to turn it down.
“The people here are happy to see
the actual auto workers who make
the product and have more hands-on
experience with the product.”
John Kempf, a utility operator at
Kansas City Assembly Plant, was on
the floor answering questions about
the Ford Transit lineup.
“It feels good to be an ambassador
for Ford, and I felt pretty proud of being
selected,” he said. “A lot of people
have been very complimentary of Ford
sending an actual employee of the
facility that builds these things here, so
it’s pretty neat to be here with it.”
These representatives also collected
feedback about Ford’s brand position
in the market and its product offerings.
“It feels good to be here and I’m glad
to hear the love everyone has
for Ford,” said Pat Stoufer, a predelivery inspector at KCAP. “I’ve had
people saying to me that they usually
buy other brands, but this product
display has people wanting to change
their minds.”
Stoufer said this kind of opportunity
for employees to represent the
products they build makes her feel like
she’s part of something bigger.
“I feel like I’m a part of Ford,” she
said. “I don’t feel like I’m just an
autoworker. This product is like
my baby.”
To see a video featuring UAWFord ambassadors at NAIAS, visit
bit.ly/uawfordnaias
UAW-Ford Ambassadors at NAIAS:
Rappa Arrington – Chicago Assembly
Gary Atkins – Flat Rock Assembly
Andrew Balega – Kansas City Assembly
Ryan Bussone – Louisville Assembly
Angelique Bruening – Dearborn Truck Plant
Jack Gorbett – Kentucky Truck Plant
Albert Harris, Jr. – Michigan Assembly
Joyce Hudgins – Dearborn Truck Plant
John Kempf – Kansas City Assembly
Steve Marrero – Kentucky Truck Plant
Virginia McCullough – Livonia Transmission
Justin Miller – Chicago Assembly
Julie O’Malley – Michigan Assembly
Raymon O’Neal – Flat Rock Assembly
Alycia Price – Michigan ISA
Patrick Riley – Louisville Assembly
Carlos Rowan – Kentucky Truck Plant
Pat Stoufer – Kansas City Assembly
Barry Tombrella – Michigan ISA
Shelley Wilkinson – Livonia Transmission
Nichole Wood – Chicago Assembly
Pat Stoufer of Kansas City
Assembly greets guests at NAIAS.
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NAIAS
Ford, Lincoln impress at
2016 North American
International Auto Show
The North American International
Auto Show showcases the latest the
world’s automotive giants have to offer.
Ford’s stand revealed numerous new
vehicles, technologies and services.
Ford reinvents the customer experience
with FordPass
FordPass® members can talk
to personal mobility assistants –
FordGuides – night or day to help
resolve their mobility challenges,
whether finding a more efficient way
to get around or booking parking
before reaching their destination.
Members can reserve and pay for
advance parking, virtually build their
ideal vehicle at one of several FordHubs
globally and receive rewards for
FordPass membership loyalty.
Lincoln Continental defines
quiet luxury
The all-new Lincoln Continental
is designed to appeal to culturally
progressive clients who define luxury
on their own terms – craving superior
quality, craftsmanship and safety.
It will be produced at Flat Rock
Assembly Plant in Michigan. The
Lincoln flagship goes on sale this fall.
Fusion Sport, Platinum offer
performance, comfort
The new Fusion V6 Sport has a twinturbocharged 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6
Lincoln Continental
delivering a projected
325 horsepower and
350 lb.-ft. of torque.
The all-wheel-drive
Fusion V6 Sport is
projected to make
approximately 100 lb.-ft.
of additional torque
and nearly 50 more
horsepower than the
Ford President and CEO Mark Fields presented
3.5-liter V6 engines
the company’s latest offerings at the 2016 North
in Toyota Camry and
American International Auto Show.
Honda Accord. The
new Fusion Platinum
New Ford lab integrates wearables and
is designed for those seeking even
vehicles
greater levels of refinement and
The connection between what you
craftsmanship in a midsize sedan.
wear and what you drive is getting
Fusion Hybrid, Energi deliver better
range, more engaging drive
The new Fusion Hybrid and Fusion
Energi are technology-packed
electrified vehicles that offer an
advanced EcoGuide system to provide
drivers real-time coaching to get even
better fuel economy. Fusion Energi
features a 7.6-kilowatt-hour lithiumion battery for an expected range of 19
miles using electric power only. The car
automatically switches to an efficient
2.0-liter gasoline engine when the
battery is depleted, allowing customers
to drive more than 500 miles.
stronger with help from Ford’s new
wearables research laboratory. Here,
scientists and engineers are working
to integrate wearable devices and
vehicles to enable driver-assist
technologies
to be more
aware of the
driver behind
the wheel –
particularly
when that
driver is
stressed or
sleepy.
New Ford Fusion Sport
For more @Ford coverage of the 2016 North American International Auto Show, visit bit.ly/atfordnaias2016
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All-new Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew unleashed
Eagerly anticipated and still
unmatched by any auto manufacturer,
Ford – America’s truck leader –
introduces the all-new F-150 Raptor
SuperCrew, adding agility, versatility
and roominess to the toughest,
smartest, most capable F-150
Raptor ever.
Developed with the DNA of a Baja
race truck, F-150 Raptor is unique
among off-road and performance
vehicles, with a purpose-built engine,
chassis and suspension that enables
it to travel fast over challenging desert
landscapes or crawl over rocky terrain.
F-150 Raptor SuperCrew with
four full-size doors provides rear
passengers with more legroom and
comfort on the trails and more space to
stow gear while exploring the American
and Canadian wilderness. SuperCrew’s
All-new Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew
145-inch wheelbase is 12 inches longer
than the standard Raptor SuperCab
133-inch wheelbase.
“F-150 Raptor means superior offroad capability, from rock crawling to
sand running,” said Dave Pericak, Ford
Performance global director. “With the
addition of SuperCrew, F-150 Raptor
customers can leave the pavement
behind – without sacrificing comfort
and space.”
Advanced materials – including
high-strength steel and high-strength,
military-grade, aluminum alloy – help
save up to 500 pounds versus the
previous Raptor for improved off-road
prowess. Combined with all-new
EcoBoost® engine technology, the
next-generation F-150 Raptor’s powerto-weight ratio has been improved,
making the truck even more agile
off-road.
The all-new F-150 Raptor will be built
at Dearborn Truck Plant and goes on
sale in the U.S. and Canada this fall.
All-new Ford F-150 Raptor Supercrew and Raptor SuperCab
January/February 2016 | 9
From the Plants
1 millionth 6R transmission
marks LTP milestone
MAP employees give back
to community
Livonia Transmission Plant (LTP) reached an alltime-high milestone in November after the 1 millionth
6R transmission of the calendar year rolled off the line.
2016 is set up to be an even stronger year with 1.2 million
transmissions expected to satisfy the plant’s customer
requirements, according to Plant Manager Bob Groden.
The highest volume year-to-date for the plant was in
2014, when 920,000 transmissions were built.
“Everyone involved in 6R should be very proud of
this accomplishment. It is not just an assembly line
accomplishment. The machining lines, the main control
room, maintenance, MP&L, quality and all support
organizations had a hand in making this volume and
should be proud of Livonia’s performance,” said Curt
Zeese, 6R Transmission area manager for LTP.
Giving back
to the community
has been a long-time
tradition at Michigan
Assembly Plant (MAP).
Three Skilled
Trades employees
from ISA Stamping
organized a Christmas luncheon to do just that. Dave
Hellman, Rhonda Ford and Nick Karpowitsch decided
that people could either bring in a dish to pass or
donate $10 to charity. The lunch raised $200 with all
proceeds donated to the Wayne Goodfellows. The
Wayne/Westland fire department showed up at the
Stamping site in a fire truck to collect the donation. The
Go Further attitude of the ISA Skilled Trades Team is
another example of the compassion MAP employees
have for the community.
–Sal Giacona
–Ryan Vetter
OAC employee makes little
girl’s Christmas wish a reality
LEP team recognized
for identifying, resolving
quality issue
Nano Engine Assembly
Team 9 was recognized for
outstanding teamwork for
identifying and resolving a
quality issue. Team members
Don Clay, Wayne Smith, Travis Bolen, Carri Roeder,
Scott Cottrell, Dave Bradford, Faith Shine, Robert
Holiday, Kayla White, Brett Nicoll, Kyle Metzger, Favian
Routson and Brandon Stephens are supervised by
Chris Odenweller and were submitted for nomination
by Team Leader Tammy Zerante.
Operators began hearing an abnormal cracking
sound while running down the EVR V bolt. An engine
was sent for evaluation where it was found that the
cam cover was cracked due to a supplier quality defect.
Had it not been for the team’s attention to detail, this
issue could have escaped the plant and resulted in an
oil leak and an unsatisfied customer. Thanks to Team 9,
LEP’s reputation for building quality engines customers
can rely upon is intact.
–Cindy Wood
10 | January/February 2016
Mike Boudreau, End-of-Line driver at Oakville
Assembly Complex (OAC), was reading the Toronto
Sun when he came upon the story of a little girl, Safyre
Terry, who lost her family in a house fire and was
herself injured and in recovery. Safyre had one wish for
Christmas – to fill her tree with Christmas cards.
Boudreau immediately knew that he wanted to help
make Safyre’s Christmas wish come true. Boudreau
bought Christmas cards and clipped the newspaper
article. He set up a box with the blank holiday cards
beside his workstation and pasted the news article
nearby. He asked his colleagues to write a special
Christmas message on a card to Safyre. Boudreau soon
had people from all over the plant coming to him to help
make her wish come true. He collected the cards and
mailed them to Safyre and her extended family just in
time for Christmas.
–Allison Calcutt
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Canada
Lincoln and Ford
in Montreal –
a story of luxury
and performance
The 2016 Canadian auto show
season kicked off with the 48th edition
of the Montreal International Auto
Show (MIAS) at the Palais des congrès
de Montréal.
Featuring the Canadian premiere of
the new Lincoln MKZ, followed by the
2017 Ford Escape and culminating with
the 2016 Ford Focus RS, Lincoln and
Ford did not disappoint.
The Lincoln MKZ was dressed to
impress at MIAS, boasting its new
front end with an all-new Lincoln
signature grille and dynamic imaging
full-LED headlamps to make driving
easier. With distinctive design,
intuitive technology and effortless
performance, Lincoln’s newest
offering is a perfect representation
of quiet luxury.
The MKZ features Lincoln’s most
advanced technologies, including a
new system that helps avoid accidents
with other vehicles and pedestrians,
even at low speeds. It also has a
separate system that uses cameras,
sensors and radar technology to
monitor everything from blind spots
to potholes, helping to maintain a
smooth ride. Whether consumers
choose the all-new Lincoln-exclusive
3.0-litre GTDI V6 engine with twin
All-new 2016 Ford Focus RS
turbochargers
or the fuelNew 2017 Lincoln MKZ
efficient Hybrid,
MKZ delivers
refined power.
“We remain
committed to
Lincoln as a
world-class
luxury brand
with a client
experience
to match,”
said Terry
Erb, director,
Marketing, Sales
and Service,
New 2017 Ford Escape
Lincoln Motor
Company,
Canada.
the Enhanced Active Park Assist
“Lincoln is core to our company’s plan
and Lane-Keeping Aid, to Adaptive
for profitable growth and that growth
is led by new products. The MKC, MKX, Cruise Control with Collision Warning
and SYNC ® Connect, it’s the most
all-new Continental and new MKZ
truly represent quiet luxury.”
capable Escape yet. With a forwardThe 2017 Ford Escape also graced
thinking design, a bold new Sport
the stage, showing off its redesigned
Appearance Package and plenty of
exterior and interior. With technology
storage, customers are made to feel
to delight, this vehicle sets a new
unstoppable as they head off on their
benchmark for Ford utility vehicles, a
next spontaneous adventure.
very competitive and growing market.
Montreal also hosted the muchPacked with clever features, from
anticipated Canadian premiere of the
2016 Ford Focus RS – the pinnacle
performance vehicle in the Focus
lineup. The Focus RS features groundbreaking new Ford Performance
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With an exclusive version of the
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produces 350 horsepower and
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spirited driving, with the distinctive
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January/February 2016 | 13
Online Exclusives
More news now on @FordOnline (at.ford.com)
Interested in news beyond what fits within the pages of this magazine? Below are links to important stories
and engaging video clips that will enhance your knowledge of what’s happening behind the Blue Oval.
Ken Block chats about Focus RS, World
Rallycross and more
Head Hoonigan in Charge Ken Block sat down with Dave
Pericak, global director, Ford Performance, to talk about
the Ford Focus RS media drives in Europe, the excitement
around the hot hatch’s drift mode, World Rallycross and
the recent addition of Andreas Bakkerud to the Hoonigan
team. See the interview at bit.ly/atfordkenblock
Ford Employee, Blue Oval venture
nearly 19,000 feet up Mount Everest
Standing at 18,514 feet above sea level, Ford
employee Robert Brosko, 60, and his wife, Lynn, 59,
looked down on the world from the Kala Patthar
ridge overlooking Mount Everest’s base camp. Brosko,
manager, Global Maintenance, had been carrying a
flag with the iconic Ford logo and a few “Go Further”
signs with him for weeks, waiting for the perfect time
– and extreme height – to snap a photo. Watch a
video of the journey at bit.ly/atfordeverest
What the ‘Stig’ really thinks of the new
Ford Focus RS
Racing driver Ben Collins, formerly the ‘Stig’ on BBC’s
Top Gear, shared his thoughts on the all-new Ford
Focus RS in an exclusive video now showing on @Ford
Online. Visit bit.ly/atfordstig to catch the interview.
‘American Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest steps
Behind the Blue Oval at NAIAS
After hosting the Golden Globes in Los Angeles the
previous evening, television and radio personality Ryan
Seacrest took the redeye from Los Angeles to Detroit to
emcee the Ford press conference on Jan. 11 at the North
American International Auto Show (NAIAS). He also
took part in a special Behind the Blue Oval presentation
hosted by Sheryl Connelly, manager, Ford Trends
and Futuring, for media and a group of local students
attending the show.
See the video at bit.ly/atfordseacrest
New NASCAR Fusion debuts at NAIAS
@FordOnline got a chance
to catch up with Dave
Pericak, global director, Ford
Performance, at this year’s
North American International
Auto Show, where he unveiled
the new NASCAR Fusion. See
the interview and unveiling at bit.ly/atfordnascar
14 | January/February 2016
Profile
Lawrence ‘Deke’
Verdun celebrates
60 years with Ford
Lawrence “Deke” Verdun has been
with Ford Motor Company for 60
years, but his visibly sunny disposition
betrays a youthfulness that has been
with him his whole life.
Verdun, 83, celebrated his 60th
anniversary Dec. 19, 2015. He currently
runs the Rotunda Center shipping and
receiving dock.
Verdun was employed by KaiserFrazer at Willow Run before being
drafted toward the end of the
Korean War. In the two years he
was away, General Motors had taken
over the facility.
“When I got out of the Army in
November 1954, I was a person that
wanted to get back to work,” he said,
“but things were kind of tough back in
them times.”
Verdun was unable to get a position
with GM because of a curvature in
his spine that was brought up during
his physical.
“They asked if I have any back
trouble,” he said. “I said, ‘Yeah, well,
I had a little back trouble,’ and just
like that, that did it back in that time. I
was turned away and that was it, they
caught me! I was trapped.”
Verdun later turned himself away
from another potential employer –
Chrysler – because the feel wasn’t
quite right.
“When I got to that building, I sat in
my car, nobody but me. I couldn’t get
out of the
car to get
into that
employment
office. It
didn’t seem
like the
company I
wanted to
get with.”
Verdun finally
applied at Ford
following a tip
from a friend –
and the good
news arrived
while he was
working on a
speedy wash
rack in Inkster.
“The man
that I saw in the
employment
office out
here at the
engineering
center was
bringing his car through one day,
and he saw me and told me that
by December, they’d probably have
something going. Eventually, I got
that call.”
As of Dec. 19, 1955, Verdun was
officially employed by Ford Motor
Company, and he doesn’t see himself
retiring anytime soon.
“I’m 83 years young
now. I’m sure I will be
working longer yet. I
do know one thing:
When you stop working,
it’s going to be a big
change. I don’t want to
retire right now unless
somebody makes me.”
– Lawrence ‘Deke’ Verdun
“I’m 83 years young now,” he said.
“I’m sure I will be working longer yet.
I do know one thing: When you stop
working, it’s going to be a big change.
I don’t want to retire right now unless
somebody makes me.”
Verdun shared this advice for
new employees hoping for similar
longevity with Ford:
“Do a good job,” he said. “Don’t fight
the job you’re given, and don’t try
to find something really easy. If you
don’t have the job you want, then get
a better job, but work steady and stay
out of trouble.”
Verdun’s reflection of the past
60 years speaks volumes about his
optimistic outlook and the pride he
takes in his time at Ford.
“I don’t really regret at all that I kept
working,” he said. “There’s no aches,
and there’s no regret. I can look back
in the past, but I like to think the best
thing’s yet to come.”
January/February 2016 | 15
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Ford Explorer makes dramatic return to TV on ‘The X-Files’
Ford Explorer fans should be on the lookout for more than a UFO
sighting now that the acclaimed pop culture phenomenon “The
X-Files” has returned to television. A Ford Explorer Platinum carries
FBI Agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) throughout the highly
anticipated six-episode series. Along with the appearance of
Explorer, an Escape, Mustang and black Taurus will be featured
throughout the season as well. Ford vehicles were featured when
the show debuted in 1993, with Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny)
notably referring to his Ford Taurus as “a good American car.”
Ford Chip Ganassi Racing perseveres at Rolex
24 at Daytona
The well-known racing adage “there’s no replacement
for race conditions” proved true for the two-car Ford
Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT team, who debuted the
No. 66 and No. 67 at the Rolex 24 At Daytona after
extensive preparation and testing. Both Ford GTs
suffered gearbox issues that quickly set them too far
behind to catch up. The news was better for the twocar EcoBoost-powered Prototype team until the No. 02
Target/Claritin Riley was sidelined twice with brake
problems in the overnight hours. A third brake issue put
the No. 02 into the tire wall with just 2 hours, 40
minutes to go with Kyle Larson behind the wheel.
Meanwhile, the No. 01 Claritin/Target Riley remained
on the lead lap until early Sunday morning until it was
sent to the garage for a quick check-up with five hours
to go before returning to the track four laps down.
Ford, LEGO introduce Mustang, F-150 Raptor building sets
For the kid in all of us, Ford is working with LEGO Speed Champions to
bring the excitement of the racetrack to people’s living rooms with the
first-ever Mustang and F-150 Raptor LEGO sets. The 185-piece
Mustang kit includes a time board and race driver. The 664-piece
F-150 Raptor set includes a well-equipped garage, trailer, a drag-racing
Christmas tree and
Model A hot rod, plus
a crew of Ford workers
to ensure top-quality
work. Suggested retail
price for the Mustang
set is $14.99, while
the F-150 Raptor set
is $49.99.
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