By Leftlane Staff
Monday, Feb 13th, 2006 @ 1:50 pm

The 2006 Automotive Industry Executive of the Year award will be presented to Bill Ford , chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company at an invitation-only luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) on April 5. Past winners that includes Dieter Zetsche, Rick Wagoner, Henry Ford II, Robert Eaton, Thomas Stallkamp, Roger Smith, Harold E. Poling, Lee Iacocca and John DeLorean. “This award recognizes the insightful leadership Bill Ford has shown in committing Ford Motor Company to rebuilding long-term, trusting relationships with suppliers, as well as his courage in continuing to make tough decisions to secure his company’s future,” said Robert Djurovic, DNV Certification’s director of automotive services–North America, and chairman of the nominating committee. The Automotive Industry Executive of the Year award nominating committee is composed of automotive industry media, various industry analysts and automotive supplier CEOs.

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