Chantel E. Lenard presently serves as a Lecturer of Marketing in the MBA program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. She retired from Ford Motor Company in 2017, having served as the top marketing executive for Ford in both the U.S. and Asia. From 2013 to 2017, Ms. Lenard held the position of U.S. Chief Marketing Officer, leading the organization’s pricing, promotions, media, digital marketing, product strategy, and consumer experience activities. From 2010 to 2013, Ms. Lenard was based in Shanghai, China, as Vice President of Marketing for Ford’s Asia Pacific and Africa operations, where she led the marketing activities for 11 countries across the region. In addition to her Marketing roles, Ms. Lenard held a number of leadership positions in Strategy, Sales, Finance, and Purchasing during her 25-year career with Ford.
Ms. Lenard is a member of the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee of TTM Technologies, Inc. She holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University.
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