Dr. Mazen Hammoud is Ford's Powertrain Director, Asia Pacific. He is responsible for the engineering and implementation of engines, transmissions, driveline, cooling, intake, exhaust, fuel systems, electrification, controls and calibration in China, India, Australia, and the rest of the Asia Pacific region. In addition to delivering the Powertrain systems, customer attributes, and regulatory compliance, Mazen is charged with developing the Powertrain Engineering footprint and workforce in two regional engineering centers and growing the local engineering excellence.
Prior to this appointment, he was Ford's Electrified Powertrain Systems Chief Engineer in charge of system architecture, component sizing, controls, and calibration for all HEV, PHEV and BEV programs globally to deliver cost-effective best-in-class fuel economy and a superior driving experience. He oversaw Ford’s Electrification market share growing more than threefold to number two of the segment in North America, while winning multiple awards.
Since joining Ford in 1998, Dr. Hammoud held several leadership positions in Powertrain Controls and Calibration. He delivered multiple award winning programs for drivability and fuel economy using EcoBoost technology. In Powertrain electronics, he managed to reduce cost and complexity while improving quality by applying Ford’s Commodity Business Plan and Supplier Aligned Business Framework strategies.
Mazen’s career, including eight years at GM, is focused on sustainability and the environment by reducing emissions and improving fuel economy of modern Powertrains. He is responsible for numerous innovations published in technical papers and international patents. Mazen frequently participates in panel discussions, represents Ford in media events, and delivers industry speeches.
He holds a Bachelor (WSU), Master (U of M) and Ph.D. (U of M) degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Organizational Behavior from the University of Michigan. A SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Fellow, he serves on several professional and academic boards and is currently Chairman of the SAE Foundation Board of Trustees.