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Alex R. de Vlugt - Manager Chassis Development ? Ford Australia
Staff, Monday May 20, 2002.
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Alex de Vlugt originates from Middelharnis, the Netherlands. His fascination with anything on wheels started with building model cars from Meccano when young and advanced to designing a prototype low-riding, three-wheeled, human-powered vehicle as part of university study.
In 1987 he graduated from the Delft Technical University with a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering ? specialising in the last years of his study in Vehicle Systems Dynamics.
In the same year, Alex joined Volvo Car BV as a research engineer in the advanced chassis group, working on semi-active suspension and future rear suspension concepts.
From 1991 until 1992 he worked as a Vehicle Dynamics specialist for the transportation branch of the engineering company Stork Alpha Engineering.
In 1992, Alex joined Ford Motor Company at the John Andrews engineering centre in Cologne in the position of Vehicle Dynamics CAE engineer. Since then he has held several positions in Vehicle Dynamics development for Fiesta, Ka, Puma, Ikon and Escort (US model). In these positions Alex worked in Cologne, Dunton (GB), Lommel (B) and Dearborn.
In 1999, Alex was appointed Chassis Development Manager for Ford Australia, responsible for ride comfort, steering, handling and braking performance for Australian-produced models, as well as developing localised suspension settings for imported models.
Apart from his direct involvement in product development on individual carlines, Alex has played a part in teams working on process improvement of Ford?s worldwide system of product development (FPDS ? Ford product development system).
Alex is married to Cora and has a son and a daughter. The family enjoys travel, cycling and canoeing. Alex is also a keen motorcycle rider and videographer.
For further information contact:
Ford Australia Communications
Phone:(03) 9359 8491
