Paul Mascarenas

Mascarenas served as the Chief Technical Officer and Vice President of Research and Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor Co. from Jan. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2014, where he oversaw Ford’s worldwide research organization as well as the development and implementation of the company’s technology strategy and plans. From 2007 to 2010, Mascarenas served as Ford’s Vice President of Engineering, and from 2005 to 2007, he served as Vice President of North American Vehicle Programs. During his tenure with Ford, which began in 1982, Mascarenas held various development and engineering positions in both the U.S. and Europe. Mascarenas holds a mechanical engineering degree from the University of London, King’s College in England as well as an honorary doctorate degree from Chongqing University in China. He currently serves as the President of FISITA - The International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies and as a director of ON Semiconductor Corporation (a supplier of semiconductors). In January 2015, he was appointed an OBE by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, for his services to the automotive industry.