Speakers

Bob Holycross

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Manager, Environmental and Energy Planning, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering Organization (SE&SE), Ford Motor Company

Bob Holycross is Manager, Environmental and Energy Planning for Ford's Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering Organization (SE&SE), where he oversees issues related to vehicle emissions, fuel economy, greenhouse gases, and fuel quality. 

Mr. Holycross began his career at Ford in 1993 as a Ford College Graduate (FCG).  Since that time, he has held several different engineering and supervisory positions related to streamlining and reforming regulatory protocols in support of Ford's business plans.  He has chaired several different government and industry committees, testified before federal and state government bodies on environmental and energy matters, and moderated several third-party technical panels through organizations such as the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Holycross earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.  He also holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration – also from Michigan State.  Mr. Holycross and his wife have two children.  He enjoys traveling with his family, playing golf, and attending Michigan State football and basketball games.