• WPC 2024
  • March 18-22, 2024

Juan Santillan

Ford Motor Company

Global Chief Program Engineer

With more than 24 years at Ford Motor Company, he is currently the Director of the Product Development area, made up of more than 2,800 Mexican engineers.

He studied Electrical Mechanical Engineering at the Anahuac University and a master’s in Strategic Planning on Engineering and Technology. As well as 20+ courses on specialized automotive development, testing and validation at Ford Motor Company in Detroit, at the University of Michigan, Wayne State University and in Europe.

He has lead assignments in Mexico, USA, Germany, and Japan. His work has been effective at different assembly plants around the world, such as Ujina in Japan, Cologne in Germany, Sao Bernardo in Brazil, Rayong in Thailand, Nanjing in China and Hermosillo and Cuautitlan in Mexico.

In the USA he was responsible for Chassis Engineering for Trucks and SUVs. In Japan, he was responsible for global CUV and SUV platform development in the areas of Chassis Design and Global Project Integration. In Germany he was responsible for the development, testing and validation of the compact car program. Since 2020 in Mexico, he has overseen and implemented the launch and production of projects for global products such as Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick in Mexico plant.

Named One of the 30 promises in in Mexico by Expansion magazine, the country's leading business magazine. He stands out for his drive and ability to innovate results. He has collaborated in media such as the Discovery Channel, Excelsior, El Universal, printed and digital magazines, as well as given talks at private and public institutions to boost Automotive Engineering in Mexico. Additionally, he gives back to the community by participating in and promoting initiatives such as Ford's Shared Purpose and Lideres Contibuyendo.

Sessions With Juan Santillan

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 08:00am - 09:30am (CST) / 19/mar/2024 01:00 pm - 19/mar/2024 02:30 pm

    Specialty Chemicals for Energy Transition - Opening Keynote Panel

    Specialty Chemicals - Delivering More for Less

    Specialty chemicals are the key to enabling energy transition and decarbonisation, allowing industry and consumers to conserve resources and achieve more for less. This session will provide invaluable insights from pioneering organisations and industry experts, as specialty chemicals are used across the value chain through power generation, materials, mobility and digitalisation.

    Session 1: Rising to the Challenge of Energy Transition 

    8:00 AM: Welcome Remarks - Adam Bland, Executive Director, Specialty Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights

    8:10 AM: The Interconnectedness of Things – Specialty Chemicals as the Ultimate Enabler - Rebecca Liebert, President and CEO, The Lubrizol Corporation
    8:25 AM: Building a sustainable future: How Evonik is driving energy transition - Dr. Harald Schwager, Deputy  Chairman of the Executive Board, Evonik
    8:40 AM: Product Development in Automotive Industry and New Trends for Technology - Juan Santillan, Global Chief Program Engineer, Ford Motor Company
    8:55 AM: Overview of Energy Transition - Roman Kramarchuk, Head of Future Energy Outlooks, S&P Global, Commodity Insights

    9:10 AM: Q&A - Moderator: Adam Bland, Executive Director, Specialty Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights