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Smith, Ned Alan was born on June 20, 1928 in Plymouth, Indiana, United States. Son of Fayne A. and Dorothy Mae (Eagles) Smith.
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Ned Alan Smith, American Automotive executive. Bar: Michigan. Recipient Individual Leadership award Society Consumer Affairs Professionals, 1983, Individual Achievement award Better Business Bureau. With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member Society Consumer Affairs Professional, Michigan Bar Association, American Bar Association, Birmingham Athletic Club, Orchard Lake Country Club.
Education
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1952; Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1955.
Career
Staff attorney, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1955-1960;
customer relations supervisor, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1960-1963;
corporation advisory supervisor, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1963-1966;
service analysis manager, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1966-1971;
district manager, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1971-1973;
owner relations & service development manager, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1973-1985;
business planning and operations manager, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, since 1986. Board directors Council for Better Business Bureau, Washington, 1977-1991, Better Business Bureau Eastern Michigan, Detroit, 1977-1991. Treasurer Consumer Interest Research Institute, Washington, 1984-1991.
President Society Consumer Affairs Professionals, Washington, 1976-1977.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member Society Consumer Affairs Professional, Michigan Bar Association, American Bar Association, Birmingham Athletic Club, Orchard Lake Country Club.
Connections
Married Marcia Young Fobes, August 22, 1953. Children: Wade, Sarah.
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Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1952
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1955
Career
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1955 - 1960
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1960 - 1963
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1963 - 1966