Joe Hinrichs Address Economic Club of Chicago During 2014 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHICAGO (February 6, 2014) – Ford Motor Co. Executive President of the Americas Joe Hinrichs delivered the keynote speech during the Economic Club of Chicago’s luncheon at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview. Hinrichs addressed an audience of nearly 00 Economic Club members, guests and journalists. Displayed were Ford’s iconic models including the 50th edition of the Mustang, the 2015 Lincoln Navigator, and the 2015 Ford F-150.
Hinrichs presented Ford’s plan on moving forward in the global automotive industry. In an industry that was forecasted to slow, Ford defied their predictions by growing the company by 25 percent.
“It is more competitive than it has ever been,” said Hinrichs. Hinrichs concluded with emphasizing the company’s future with their “One Ford” plan. The plan includes a global collaboration of automotive leadership to serve customer, employee, union, dealer, community, investor and supplier needs. “Ford is a global company,” Hinrichs said. “We take our One Ford vision very seriously.”
The luncheon ended with an interactive Q&A session with Hinrichs and audience members.
To watch complete coverage of the 2014 Chicago Auto Show Media Preview press conferences, please visit http://www.ustream.tv/channel/chicago-auto-show-2011. The manufacturer press conferences are also available at www.youtube.com/chicagoautoshow. For more information about the Chicago Auto Show, please visit www.chicagoautoshow.com.
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About the Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest on the continent, spanning more than 1 million square feet of production, concept, and exotic vehicle exhibit space. In addition to hosting multiple world and North American vehicle debuts, the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity raises more than $2 million annually for 18 worthy Chicago organizations in a single night. The 2014 public show will be February 8-17. For more information, visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow. Media can register for the Chicago Auto Show Media Preview at chicagoautoshow.com/media/.
About The Chicago Automobile Trade Association
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