Ian McLaughlin, is Global Director, Design Technical Operations at Ford Motor Company. After graduating from the University of the West of England, Ian began his career as an engineer responsible for concept layout development and new vehicle architecture.
Ian then moved to BMW Group where he served as Principle Engineer and Manager, Design Concept & Feasibility for Land Rover. Since joining Ford, he has been in a leadership position within Design Technical Operations for more than 20 years.
Today, he is responsible for synthesizing inputs from design, engineering, and program teams to create feasible design surfaces. He is also responsible for studio program deliverable timing and progression, in addition to verification and design quality.