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David Schoch

David Schoch

Area(s) of Expertise: Executive Management, International, Supply Chain Management
Key Industries: Automotive Manufacturing
Email: dschoch@wm.edu

Experience

David has over 40 years of experience as a leader in the automotive industry. During his career, David served in global business and finance leadership positions at Ford Motor Company operations in Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, Central/South America and North America where he built and expanded assembly plants. He was the CFO of Ford in the Americas from 2009-2011. He served as the Executive Director of Ford's operations in Canada, Mexico and South America, and was CFO and VP Finance and Strategic Planning Ford Europe. He also served as CFO for Ford's Asia Pacific Operations. Prior to his retirement in late 2017, he served as Group Vice President and President, Asia Pacific, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ford China. David also has extensive board experience with many Ford subsidiaries and currently sits as a trustee of the Ford Motor Company Fund, and the Dean's Council at Temple University. David holds a BA in business from Lycoming College and MBA from Temple University, Fox School of Business.

Education

  • MBA, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
  • BA, Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA