BIO

lewis w.k. booth

Professional Background:
Mr. Booth served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Company, a global automobile manufacturer, from 2008 until his retirement in 2012. From 2005 to 2008, he was Executive Vice President of Ford of Europe, Volvo Car Corporation, and Ford Export Operations and Global Growth Initiatives, and Executive Vice President of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group. Mr. Booth held various other executive leadership positions
during his 34-year career with Ford, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ford of Europe, President of Mazda Motor Corporation, and President of Ford Asia Pacific and Africa Operations.

Mr. Booth is a Chartered Management Accountant. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 2012 for his services to the United Kingdom’s automotive and manufacturing industries. 

Director Qualifications:
During his career at Ford, Mr. Booth gained global business experience by leading operations in Africa, Asia and Europe. In these and other roles, he successfully implemented major growth initiatives, business restructuring and cost management, and was involved in strategy, product development, marketing and operations.

As Ford’s Chief Financial Officer during the 2008 financial crisis, Mr. Booth led a restructuring of Ford’s balance sheet and a return to growth and profitability.

Mr. Booth has extensive public company board and corporate governance experience. He is a former director of Gentherm Incorporated and Rolls-Royce Holdings plc.