Background
Poling, Harold Arthur was born on October 14, 1925 in Troy, Michigan, United States. Son of Plesant Arthur and Laura Elizabeth (Thompson) Poling.
Poling, Harold Arthur was born on October 14, 1925 in Troy, Michigan, United States. Son of Plesant Arthur and Laura Elizabeth (Thompson) Poling.
Bachelor, Monmouth College, Illinois, 1949. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Monmouth College, Illinois, 1981. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1951.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Indiana University, 1990. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hofstra University, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Detroit, 1990.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Michigan State University, 1992.
Cost analyst, supervisor steel division Ford Motor Company, Deaborn, Michigan, 1951-1959, finance analyst, manager transmission and chassis division, 1960-1964, assistant controller transmission and chassis division Dearborn, 1964-1966, controller transmission and chassis division, 1966-1967, controller engine and foundry division, 1967-1968, controller product development group, 1968-1972. Vice president finance Ford of Europe, Inc., 1972-1975, president Brentwood, England, 1975-1977, chairman board, 1977-1979. Executive vice president Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1979, executive vice president North America automotive operations, 1980-1985, member office of chief executive, 1984, president, chief operating officer, 1985-1987, vice-chairman, chief operating officer, 1987-1990, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1990-1993, chairman, 1993-1994, also board directors, retired Chairman, 1995.
Member President' Commission on Environmental Quality, The Business Council, The Conference Board, The Business Roundtable, BHP Minerals International Advisory Council. Board directors Shell Oil Corporation, Detroit Renaissance Inc.
Board directors Monmouth (Illinois) College Senate. Member dean's advisory council Indiana University School Business. Member National 4-H Council.
Board visitors School of Economics and Management Oakland (Michigan) University, Graduate School Business, University Pittsburgh. Vice president Boys and Girls Club Southeast Michigan. Chairman-elect Business-Higher Education Forum, The Brookings Council With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member American Auto Manufacturing Association, Highway Users Federation.
Married Marian Sarita Lee, 1957. Children– Pamela Lee, Kathryn Lynn, Douglas Lee.