Bruce Currie, VP Americas Manufacturing

Bryce Currie, who joined Ford in January 2023, is vice president, Americas Manufacturing. He reports to Kumar Galhotra, chief operating officer.

As head of Ford North America’s manufacturing operations, Currie is responsible for the company’s largest industrial footprint, with more than 30 manufacturing facilities producing some of the industry’s most iconic vehicles.

Currie came to Ford from Johnson Controls, where he was vice president, Global Products Operations, and then Chief Manufacturing Officer. In his three years with that company, Currie deployed lean manufacturing principles and digital management tools to transform an operation spanning nearly 90 plants and 120 distributions centers globally. Prior to that, Currie was a corporate officer with global responsibilities at GE Aviation, and, earlier, at TRW Automotive (now part of ZF Group), Currie helped overhaul the company’s worldwide manufacturing systems. He started his career at AlliedSignal Bendix (now part of Honeywell).

If you live in Southeast Michigan, please consider attending this luncheon at The Dearborn Country Club in person to see and hear all that is planned to be covered.  By attending in person, you can also see and hear what your fellow co-workers and other retirees are talking about, in addition to the primary meeting topic.  If you need some help in getting transportation to Dearborn for the meeting, send us a message at least 5 days before the meeting at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  We will try to find others in your area that you can “hitch” a ride with.

To register for the event, go to the FREE Website, scroll down to the “Members Login” and then the “UPCOMING EVENT” to register for the meeting.  Click on Register, go to Menu Choice and check the meal selection (typically meat or fish), or check Zoom only (if you are unable to attend in person).  If you prefer a special meal for your personal dietary requirements, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let us know at least 5 days in advance of the meeting.

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The Zoom invitation will be emailed to those who register for Zoom a day or two prior to the event. It will also be available at the FREE Website the day of the event.

 

MEETING SCHEDULE:

10:30 AM: Registration begins at Dearborn Country Club

11:30 AM: Lunch – Meat, Fish or Vegetarian - $30.00

12:15 PM: Gene Nelson – Opening remarks

12:30 PM: Introduction – Bruce Currie, VP, Americas Manufacturing

Questions & Answer (immediately following presentation) - Andy Acho

The Zoom session will start earlier and will go live at 12:15.