Background
Betti, John Anso was born on January 6, 1931 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Ida (Dallari) Betti.
federal official automotive executive
Betti, John Anso was born on January 6, 1931 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Louis and Ida (Dallari) Betti.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1952. Master of Science in Engineering, Chrysler Institute Engineering, 1954.
Student engineer to assistant chief engineer, Chrysler Corporation, 1952-1962;
with, Ford Motor Company, 1962-1989;
from executive engineer body engineering to vice president, general manager truck operations, Ford Motor Company, 1962-1976;
vice president product development, Ford of Europe, Inc., Warley, Essex., England, 1976-1979;
also director, Ford of Europe, Inc.
with, North America Automotive Operations, Dearborn, Michigan, 1979-1984;
vice president powertrain and chassis operations, North America Automotive Operations, Dearborn, Michigan, 1979-1983;
vice president manufacturing and business development, North America Automotive Operations, Dearborn, Michigan, 1983-1984;
executive vice president technical affairs and operating staffs, Ford Motor Company, Michigan, 1985-1988;
board directors finance and executive committees, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
executive vice president diversified products operations, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1988-1989;
undersecretary of defense, acquisition and national armaments director, Department Defense, Washington, 1989-1991. Instructor Lawrence Institute Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1953-1959. Chairman of the Board Ford Motor Company, Caribbean Inc., 1979-1984, Ensite Ltd.
Canada, 1979-1984, Ford Aerospace corporation, 1988-1989, Ford Electronics and Refrigeration Corporation, 1988-1989. Director collins & Aikman Corporation, 1991-1994. Member director compensation committee Breed Technology, 1992-1994, Kaysor-Roth Corporation, 1993-1994.
Board of directors Michigan Opera Theatre, 1984-1987. Trustee Detroit Institute for Children, 1985-1989. Member of national advising committee University of Michigan Engineering School, 1985-1989.
Chairman of the board of trustees GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1985-1989. Member National Academy of Engineering, Society Automotive Engineers, Lost Tree Club (N. Palm Beach, Florida), Jupiter Hills Club (Tequesta, Florida), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Sigma Phi, Beta O mega Nu.
Married Joan Doyle, August 22, 1953. Children: Diane, Denise, Donna (deceased), Joan.