Moray Callum of Ford to retire

Ford has announced that its VP of design Moray Callum will retire after a product development career spanning 38 years. His position will be filled by Anthony Lo who brings extensive experience to the role, the most recent of which was working as vice-president of exterior design for Groupe Renault.

Callum studied at both Napier University in Edinburgh and the Royal College of Art in London. He started his design career at Chrysler in 1982 before joining PSA and then Ghia, where he worked on the Via concept and the Aston Martin Lagonda Vignale. In 1995 he joined Ford and played a central role in key vehicle developments such as the fourth-generation Taurus, Super Duty pick-ups, Windstar/Mercury Villager, Excursion, and the bonkers EX concept.

A relatively short stint as design director Mazda saw Callum lead a transformation at the Japanese brand. He worked on the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda5 and Mazda6, as well as the MX-5 and CX-7. He also oversaw a number of concept cars, like the Washu, Ibuki, Senku and Kabura.

Callum then returned to Ford as executive design director, the Americas, in 2006. He was responsible for all the cars coming out of the North and South America studios, such as the Fusion, Explorer, Mustang, EcoSport and Lincoln MKZ. His most recent projects include the 2021 F-150, Mustang Mach-E, and the rebirth of the Ford Bronco.