John J. Telnack

Education

Student, Art Center College Design, 1960-1962.

Career

With, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, since 1958; stylist A-Ford Studio, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1962; head stylist Mercury Production Styling, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1964; head stylist Lincoln and Mercury Production, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1965; chief designer, Ford Motor Company, Australia, 1967; design executive Falcon and Mustang, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1969; design executive Mustang and Pinto, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1971; design executive Mustang Maverick and Pinto, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1972; chief designer England, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1973; vice president design Europe, Ford Motor Company, 1974; director international special vehicles concepts, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1976; executive director North America light car and truck design, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1976; executive director North America mid-size car and interior design, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1978; executive director North America mid-size and luxury car design and engineering, chief design executive North America design, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1980; vice president design, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Jay Telnack has been listed as a noteworthy Automobile designer by Marquis Who's Who.