Sir Nick Scheele

His responsibilities and successes as the corporation's head make him uniquely qualified to advise any industry on the pitfalls and rewards of globalization.

His work with Ford began in 1966, working in Purchasing, Supply and Procurement in Britain. Twenty years later, he was President of Ford, Mexico, where he directed manufacturing and marketing operations. In 1992, he returned to Britain as Vice-Chairman of Jaguar Cars Ltd., quickly rising to become Chairman and Chief Executive. During his seven years with Jaguar, sales doubled and Jaguar regained its place as one of the world's top marques in terms of brand image, product quality and customer satisfaction. In July 2000, he became President of Ford Europe, and is credited with having directed the increasingly successful transformation of Ford's European business. In October, 2001, Sir Nick was appointed President and COO of Ford's global operations as well as a member of the Board of Directors.

Scheele is actively involved in many charity, business and community support projects. He received an honorary degree from Durham University in 2003. He was installed as Chancellor at University of Warwick in 2002.

In June 2001 the British Queen awarded Scheele a knighthood. He was awarded the Order of St. Michael and St. George for services to British exports. He serves on the Advisory Board for the British American Chamber of Commerce.

He is particularly interested in the education of young people and has been involved in a number of key initiatives to raise the profile of training and education. He was voted a lifetime member of the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) after successfully chairing an appeal to raise money for Boole House, a childcare center in Coventry, England. He is an active supporter of the Save the Children fund and the St. Basil's appeal for Homeless Children and is a Patron of Greenways Homes. He chaired the annual fundraising campaign for the Southeast Michigan United Way in 2003.

He was born in Essex. Married with three children, Scheele lists reading and music as his interests. He is an accomplished linguist and speaks German, French and Spanish fluently.

Nick lives in Florida and the UK and is sharing his knowledge of leadership and management with organizations worldwide.