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Chief Engineer, Body Exterior and Safety , Asia Pacific

Hess Corporation is an energy company that focuses on exploration, development, production, transportation, purchase, and sale of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas.

Highly Experienced Executive and Product Engineering Leader. Collaboratively , Influencing and delivering the future through new products, innovation and unique experiences, on global products, from concept through the full product life cycle. Deep automotive technical and business acumen developed over 30 years of experience, personal development and direct global exposure. Dedicated to serving customers and the business by developing and fostering excellence in the capability of people and teams, whom are striving for and seeking out outstanding solutions. Key Products and markets include Global Ranger Pickup and Everest SUV, B-Cars Global, D-Segment Cars Australia and China, C-Segment China, SUVs Global. For the past 13 years I have grown regional engineering centres and with my team acted as an Centre of Excellence servicing global and regional products and in partnership with all Ford PD Centres globally. I have concentrated my past 13 years in Engineering. Body Structures, Closures, Exterior, Vision, Lighting, Load Carrying/storage accessibility Innovations,Sensing (ADAS) and Safety, CAE, with a systems and optimisation mindset to facilitate all vehicle, and customer experiences and requirements. I am Fords most experienced continuously serving, Body Engineering Executive Chief Engineer Globally, and continue to develop and lead new products hands on with my teams and collaborations globally. I have also led major product development programs previously for Ford Australia, BA Falcon Family 2002, Australia’s last Falcon Orion,in Program Management, Advanced Pre-Programs. I have deep technical, commercial and design engineering process knowledge. With direct design studio and vehicle engineering knowledge. Commercially I engage across all commodities in Systems mentioned, driving cost efficiency by design, quality and overall value management. Quality is at the centre of my engineering and business philosophy, vehicle component and customer experience. I am there for others in my company, serving people and advocating for inclusion, am an Executive Occupational Health and Safety Leader, served on Employee Retirement and Superannuation Benefits Board of Directors. I actively work to build a positive and engaged working environment for all, through many different initiatives and programs and the role of leadership (inc STEAM) . I have been independently recognised by my peers in Ford. I am passionate about what this brings to work satisfaction and ultimately greater products, that serve our communities, and customers better.