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Linda Cash
Vice president of manufacturing | Ford of Europe | Cologne, Germany | 54
own a bookstore one day. I've
had this grand plan including
details for the store design for
a very long time. Unfortunately, the move to e-reading has
put a damper on my plan and I
need a new business model.
❚ EDUCATION:
MBA from the University
of Phoenix; bachelor's
degree in industrial
engineering from Georgia
Institute of Technology
If you could have dinner
with anyone, living or dead,
who would it be?
My parents. My father died
when I was a teenager and my
mother more recently. It would
be incredible to have dinner
with them together.
❚ FAMILY: Husband,
Franklin; daughter,
Shetoria; son, Matthew
If I had it to do all over
again, I would ...
Most likely do what I have
done. Even with the ups and
downs, twists and turns, it's
been a terrific journey. I am
grateful to God for this life exactly as it has been.
❚ BORN: Brunswick,
Georgia, USA
What attracted you to the
auto industry?
I actually wasn't specifically
looking to get into the auto industry. But after I graduated a
great opportunity presented
itself and I took it.
First automotive job:
I was an entry-level industrial
engineer at Ford's assembly
plant in Atlanta, Georgia.
What was your big break?
The leadership team in Atlanta
determined that I had great potential and promoted me to my
first management position in a
non-typical role. I was named
manufacturing
engineering
manager. My success in that
role opened many other doors
and I continued to progress
from there. My other really big
break was having a husband
who was extremely supportive
and agreed with me that when
the time was right for us, I
could be mobile. We've taken
this journey together.
What major challenge have
you faced in your career?
In general, time management.
There is always more to do
than time to do it so you must
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stay on task. Additionally, it is
critical to maintain balance in
your life and know when and
how to have your down time.
From a specific project perspective, it was opening a
new plant at the Rouge River
complex in Dearborn, Michigan. New people, new product, new processes, in a new
facility. It was extremely challenging.
Who has had the biggest
influence on your career?
I could not possibly narrow
this down to one person. There
have been so many great people in my life both in and out of
the business. Suffice it to say
that it all started with my parents, who gave me my work
ethic and my approach to excellence. I have learned what
to do and what not to do from
many leaders, peers, and team
members and have packaged
these things to become the
leader that I am.
What should be done to
encourage women to enter
the auto industry?
Visits to schools to introduce
who we are, what we do, and
the incredible opportunities
available help the most I think.
Additionally, making our diversity at all levels more publicly
known creates interest and
encouragement as well.
What's your favorite weekend activity?
Music. A good jazz concert is
always a winner but there are
many things I love to do and as
long as it's a weekend what's
not to love?
What keeps you awake
at night?
Nothing! Are you kidding? After a really busy day, which is
every day, and a good prayer, I
sleep quite peacefully.
Name one thing about yourself that most people don't
know.
I love to read and I actually
love the physical book so my
great plan has always been to
When and where was your
last vacation?
It was to Rome, Italy, in June.
Name one talent you wish
you had.
It's not so much a talent, but
more a skill: I would like to be
multi-lingual. I'm talking about
being able to speak and read
five or six languages.
Best advice you've ever
received?
There are two: Let your
word be your bond and anything worth doing is worth
doing well.
What advice would you give
your child?
My children get to hear my
long list of things quite often.
There are many. I think what I
tell them most often is: All
things are possible with God -
keep your priorities straight.
If you were a car, what car
would you be?
A smooth, elegant, new-generation Lincoln Continental. ANE
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