FREE Luncheon: Wednesday, 21 August 2024

10:45 AM: Registration begins at Dearborn Country Club

11:30 AM: Lunch – $30.00  Flank Steak with Demi sauce, Herbed Baked Haddock with Lemon Butter, Vegetarian

12:15 PM: Gene Nelson – Opening remarks and speaker introduction

Lisa Drake, Vice President, EV Programs and Energy Supply Chain

The Zoom session will start earlier and will go live at 12:15.

Introductory remarks will be followed by a question & answer discussion. Only in-person members will participate in the interactive Q & A. Zoom participants must submit questions in advance by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. They will be consolidated and integrated into the Q & A by the moderator. The deadline for questions is 19 August 2024.

Please register by Friday, 16 August as meal counts must be provided for the kitchen. To register, login, click on the event and navigate to the bottom of the page. Click on Register, go to Menu Choice and check your meal selection or Zoom only).

Next, check the “I will attend this event” box and be sure to click the “Process Registration” button.  A confirmation message will appear at the top of the page when it refreshes.

If you have any problems trying to register, phone or text 248-767-6658 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; please don’t wait until the last minute. If you don’t register, we may not be able to serve you.

The Zoom invitation will be emailed to those who register for Zoom only. It will also be available at the Ford Retiree Club website after login under “Latest News” for those who are late in registering.

 

 LISA DRAKE

Vice President, EV Programs and Energy Supply Chain

Lisa Drake serves as vice president of EV Programs and Energy Supply Chain, for Ford.  In that role she oversees development and delivery of EV products for Ford Model e and Ford Pro, including management of the supply chain for batteries, high-voltage power distribution and power electronics, together with battery manufacturing engineering.  Drake reports to Doug Field, chief EV, digital and design officer.

Previously, Drake was responsible for manufacturing engineering for Ford’s breakthrough electric vehicles and, before that, chief operating officer, North America, bringing enhanced focus to product launches, warranty reduction and material cost improvements. She also served as vice president, Global Purchasing, responsible for all category management processes and procurement functions across direct and indirect purchasing areas, as well as supplier technical assistance.

Drake spent more than 19 years in product development and engineering at Ford, with notable positions and contributions in cornerstone franchises such as F-150 and Super Duty trucks, as well as disruptive and emerging technologies as chief engineer, Global Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles.

In 2008, the Automotive Hall of Fame awarded Drake the Young Leadership and Excellence Award in recognition of her contributions and leadership in the growing field of electrification. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s degree in business administration from University of Michigan.