Background
Lataif, Louis Edward was born on January 24, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Linda Adele (Salwan) Lataif.
Lataif, Louis Edward was born on January 24, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Linda Adele (Salwan) Lataif.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Boston University, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Boston University, 1990. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1964.
Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1986. Doctor of Laws Lycoming College (honorary), 1993.
Sales & marketing management trainee, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1964-1966; with, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1966-1975; California marketing manager, Ford Motor Company, Los Angeles, 1975-1976; district sales manager, regional sales manager, Ford Motor Company, Chicago, 1976-1978; general marketing manager Ford division, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1978-1981; vice president, general manager Ford division, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1981-1984; North America sales operations vice president, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1984-1988; president Ford of Europe, Ford Motor Company, Brentwood, England, 1988-1991; vice president worldwide quality & marketing, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1991; dean School Management, Boston University, since 1991. Board directors Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, West Lafayette, Bank Audi, United States, New York City, Unitrode Corporation, Merrimack, N.H., Autocraft Industries, Oklahoma City.
Board directors Lahey-Hitchcock Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts, 1991—1997, Iacocca Foundation. Member of Bonita Bay Country Club, Brae Burn Country Club.
Married Najia Ann Koury, June 8, 1963. Children: Louis Edward Junior, Nina Walters, Nancy Ruiz, Stephanie Stiker.