Stuart Rowley is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the automotive industry. Currently serving as a Non Executive Director at Inchcape plc since July 2023, Stuart previously held multiple key positions at Ford Motor Company from August 2010 to December 2022, including Chief Transformation & Quality Officer and President of Ford of Europe. Prior roles at Ford encompassed Chief Operating Officer for Ford North America, Vice President of Strategy, and CFO and Vice President of Strategic Planning. Before rejoining Ford, Stuart worked at Volvo Car Group as CFO & Senior Vice President Finance from July 2004 to July 2010. Stuart's career began at Ford Motor Company in 1998, progressing to Vice President of Finance. Stuart holds an MBA from The University of Manchester and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Leeds.