Background
Hayden, William Joseph was born on January 19, 1929 in West Ham, England. Son of George and Mary Ann (Overhead) Hayden.
Hayden, William Joseph was born on January 19, 1929 in West Ham, England. Son of George and Mary Ann (Overhead) Hayden.
Student, Romford Technology College, 1939-1945.
With, Ford Motor Company, Briggs Motor Bodies Ltd., Dagenham, England, 1950-1957; finance staff, Ford Britain, Dagenham, 1957-1963; division controller, (Ford Chassis, Transmission and Engine Division), Dagenham, 1963-1967; general operations manager transmission and chassis operations, (Ford Chassis, Transmission and Engine Division), 1967; general operations manager truck manufacturing operations, (Ford Chassis, Transmission and Engine Division), 1968; vice president truck manufacturing operations, (Ford Chassis, Transmission and Engine Division), 1971; vice president power train operations, (Ford Chassis, Transmission and Engine Division), 1972; corporate vice-president Vice-President manufacturing, Ford Motor Company Europe Inc., Essex, England, since 1974; chairman, Jaguar plc, since 1990.
Served with British Army, 1947-1949.
Married Mavis Ballard, February 20, 1954. Children– Christopher, Andrew, Elisabeth, Tracey.