5:25 am, January 29, 2011
SMMT has confirmed Stephen T Odell as the keynote speaker for their 2011 International Automotive Summit.
Odell, Ford Group vice president and chairman and CEO of Ford of Europe, will address the automotive industry’s third annual summit in Westminster, London, on June 28, 2011.
The SMMT has announced that Odell will ‘discuss the breadth of Ford activities in the UK and the country’s significance in the wider automotive industry.’ He will also ‘illustrate to attendees the reasons why the UK is a prime location for global automotive investment.’
Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive, said: ‘I’m delighted Stephen Odell has agreed to address the SMMT Summit. His views on the challenges and opportunities facing the European motor industry will be of great interest at a crucial time in the sector’s recovery.
‘Every year, the Summit delivers lively debate and the best speakers from automotive and political backgrounds who provide unique insight on some of our most challenging topics.’
2011’s summit is again set to be the industry’s ‘must attend event of the year.’ Topics from retail to the supply chain and from international investment to low carbon technologies, will all feature.
