Hau N. Thai-Tang

Former Chief Industrial Platform Officer,; Ford Motor Company; Principal Occupation and Directorships; Mr. Thai-Tang retired from Ford Motor Company; (NYSE: F), a global automotive manufacturer, in 2022 as Chief Industrial Platform Officer. In this position, Mr. Thai-Tang; led global research and advanced engineering, product development, design, manufacturing engineering, purchasing, and; supply chain teams to deliver an industry leading product portfolio of digitally connected ICE and BEV vehicles. Mr. Thai-Tang; joined Ford in 1988 and held positions of increasingly significant responsibility. Previous positions included Chief Product; Platform and Operations Officer from October 2020 to October 2021; Chief Product Development and Purchasing Officer from; July 2017 to October 2020; and Group Vice President of Global Purchasing from August 2013 to July 2017.; Mr. Thai-Tang holds a Bachelor of Science; in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Business Administration from the University; of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business.; Mr. Thai-Tang brings to the Board extensive; automotive industry experience, including his 34-year career at Ford and excellent forward-looking perspective on the; industry, particularly the transformation around electrification. In addition to his engineering, product planning,; portfolio, cybersecurity, and technology expertise. Mr. Thai-Tang has a strong operational background, including supply; chain and procurement. Mr. Thai-Tang led Ford’s product development and purchasing organizations during its launches; of the Mustang-E, F-150 Lightning, Bronco, Maverick, and Puma.; Key Attributes, Skills, and Experience