Gary Johnson is vice president of Manufacturing Operations for Asia Pacific, a position he has held since January 2010. Johnson also is a Ford Motor Company officer.

In this role, Johnson has been leading Ford's manufacturing growth in Asia Pacific, including launching 10 new plants in the region in the last three years. He is responsible for manufacturing facilities in seven markets with the capacity to produce 2.7 million vehicles, including China capacity of 1.4 million passenger cars and 500,000 trucks and commercial vehicles.

Johnson has worked in manufacturing and quality for more than 29 years in increasing levels of responsibility in various locations, and is a leader in lean manufacturing. Among his assignments in North America, he served as director of Manufacturing for Engine Operations and director of Vehicle Operations for Quality.

Born in 1964, he holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University.

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