Chantel E. Lenard presently serves as a Lecturer of Marketing in the MBA program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Ms. Lenard 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 sits on the Board of Directors of of TTM Technologies and is a member of its Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees. She also serves on the Board of Directors of LSI Industries and is a member of its Compensation and Audit Committees. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Charge Entreprises, Inc.
Ms. Lenard holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard University.
Board of Directors (2020)