FREE Luncheon: Wednesday, 17 May 2023

10:15 AM: Begin registration at Dearborn Country Club.

11:00 AM: Lunch – $30, Flank Steak, Whitefish, Vegetarian

                        All major credit cards accepted.

11:45 AM: Begin meeting (Zoom session will start earlier and will go live at 11:45)

12:00 PM: Speaker – Bob Holycross, Ford VP, Sustainability, Environment, and Safety Engineering

Introductory remarks will be followed by a question & answer discussion. Zoom participants can 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 12 May. Zoom participants may also submit questions the day of the meeting using Chat until 12:15.

Please register by Friday, 12 May, as meal counts must be provided for the kitchen. Be sure to review the Menu Choice options and check the box appropriate for you (Meat, Fish, Special diet, or Zoom only), then check the “I will go to this event” box and activate 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.

 

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Bob Holycross

Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering

Bob Holycross is Ford Motor Company’s vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, effective December 1, 2019. He serves as the company’s top environment and safety officer, responsible for implementing sustainability best practices throughout the company and leading our global environment and safety strategy, policy, and performance.

Prior to his current role, Bob was director, Sustainability, Homologation and Compliance (2018 to 2019). In this position, he was responsible for sustainable business plans and policies, environmental negotiations with regulatory bodies around the world, reporting on the company’s environmental and social performance, and engaging with non-government organizations and other outside stakeholders.

Previously, Bob was vice president of Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering, Ford of Europe, Middle East and Africa (2016-2018). In this role, he was responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations, as well as the development and implementation of the company’s environment and safety strategy, policy and performance in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Bob began his career at Ford in 1993 as a Ford College Graduate. Since that time, he has held several engineering and supervisory positions related to streamlining and reforming regulatory protocols in support of Ford’s business plans. He has chaired several 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.

Bob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. He also holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Michigan State.

Bob and his wife have two children.