Motor Trend Software Defined Vehicle Innovator awards for Ford

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Congratulations to Doug Field and Darren Palmer! Announcing the Winners of the MotorTrend Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards!

 

Pioneer Award Winners

These outstanding individuals have demonstrably broken new ground within the SDV space through research, development, and application of new automotive software.

• Doug Field, Chief Advanced Product Development and Technology Officer, Ford Motor Company, for his pioneering work at Segway, GM, Tesla, Apple and now Ford.

 

Leader Award Winners

These outstanding individuals are in a senior management position and lead a team that is transforming the automotive industry through the broad adoption and application of software solutions.

• Darren Palmer, Vice President, Electric Vehicle Programs, Ford Model e, Ford Motor Company, for his push to EVs, from Team Edison to the Ford Mach-E architecture, followed by the F-150 Lightning, and more electric vehicle programs to come.

 

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great to have leaders

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Doug Field deserves additional congratulations for earning a top spot on Motor Trend's 2023 Power List. He is #5. The 2023 MotorTrend Power List: The Auto Industry's Brightest Stars

 

5: Doug Field | Ford Model e Chief Advanced Product Development and Technology Officer

2022 Rank: Unranked

Field went from leading advanced technology to head of advanced product development and technology officer, putting him in charge of EVs, software, design, and vehicle hardware engineering. It means he's implementing Ford's future vision, which is electric and software-defined. The former Apple exec's presence has also been a beacon in hiring other tech talent to Ford.