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The American auto indus-
try has seen its share of
challenges over the past
quarter-century, but amid
the upheaval Ford has
managed to move into a
leading spot in the race to
integrate cars and technol-
ogy. Heading up the charge
is Paul Mascarenas, Ford’s
chief technical officer since
January 2011.
Although his title may be
relatively new, Mascarenas
has been with the company
since 1982, when he started
fresh out of college in the
engine research group. “I
spent my first few years at
Ford working on the change
from carburetors over to
fuel injection, which was
cu ing-edge back then,” says
Mascarenas. “Today, technol-
ogy is helping us create
high-quality vehicles that
are smart, safe and green.”
Whereas some car manu-
facturers are only now
Driving
Force
meet paul mascarenas:
the man behind ford’s
push to become the
world’s most high-tech
automaker
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