Mrs. Kontulis also holds the unique distinction of making a cameo appearance in the 1968 movie, Paper Lion. 1948), Sheila Firestone Hamp (b. Personal born June 27, 1989 daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Kontulis both parents graduated from Princeton in 1983 Elizabeth played on the squash team under legendary head coach Betty Constable father works in the financial industry has brothers Jeffrey, Clay and James enjoys football, fishing and horseback riding. He left behind his wife, Martha; his son, William Clay Ford Jr.; his daughters, Martha Ford Morse, Sheila Ford Hamp, and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis; as well as 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ford, who spent many of his 57 years at Ford focusing on automobile design, died of pneumonia at his home in the Detroit suburb Grosse Pointe Shores. Additionally, Hamp's three siblings Martha Ford Morse, William Clay Jr., and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis will maintain their Vice Chair roles, but those roles have shifted from under the Executive Management heading to under the Ownership category. But Ward said it wasnt necessarily a driver-executive package deal. She lists getting to know the players and their families among her fondest memories along with the numerous home and away games she attended over the past five decades. When you invest in software, you invest in the efficiency of a lot of your people. As in any industry, networking and recruiting are cornerstones to motorsports, where big-league success is predicated as much on driver and car as the countless people who support the stars and build the machines behind the scenes for any IndyCar, NASCAR or Formula One team. The IndyCar team since has been integrated with McLaren Racings F1 operations, which naturally led to some growing pains. Whether its grabbing a badass mechanic out of World of Outlaws and introducing them to IndyCar. Thats exciting. On March 10, 2014, it was announced that controlling interest in the Lions would pass to her. Weve had more people come to us than weve reached out to other people. We come back between most races. Additionally, Hamps three siblings Martha Ford Morse, William Clay Jr., and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis will maintain their Vice Chair roles, but those roles have shifted from under the Executive Management heading to under the Ownership category. I think its a more family friendly way to go racing. Fontes, who was 66-67 in Motown, was as mediocre as his record. You'll now receive the top Lions Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports. Rosenqvist, driver of the No. Which first-round prospects should Raiders focus on at combine? Hes a great personality to the team. It seems pretty mind-boggling when you consider that this league is set up for parity and often teams go from worst to first in their divisions often. He makes an effort to keep everyone up to date from top to bottom as to where things are, what the current objectives are and whats the future look like. [8] They married on June 21, 1947 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Akron, Ohio. Super positive. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I think the vibe is fantastic. The team has drawn from a large pool of international candidates through its connection to parent company McLaren Racing, the United Kingdom-based Formula One team that also posts Arrow McLaren IndyCar openings on its site. Ward said the schedule was among the reasons that engineer Ryan Kelly chose to join Rossis car after multiple seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series. 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He retired from his post as vice chairman in 1989 and as chairman of the Finance Committee in 1995. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Commanders' Payne first to be tagged, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, 2023 NFL combine preview: 15 future fantasy football stars to watch, Lions retaining Patricia, but improvement sought, Lions finally put Stafford on season-ending IR, Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com, Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. He spent 32 years as chairman of Fords Design Committee, overseeing dozens of new car developments and oftentimes exotic concept cars. [4], On March 9, 2014, Martha's husband William died at the age of 88. We may earn a commission from links on this page. He complements my strengths very well, and his experience is a good buffer. For the Tennessee-based political family, see, "Ford Family's Stake Is Smaller, But They're Richer And Still Firmly In Control", "Examining the shareholder structure of an iconic American company", "William Clay Ford's Legacy Cemented Family's Dynasty", United States Council for Automotive Research, The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henry_Ford_family_tree&oldid=1130807542, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2010, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 02:01. He retired from his post as vice chairman in 1989 and as chairman of the Finance Committee in 1995. She has served the museum for over 20 years. Dat is een zeldzaam . Honestly, there was already so much talent in the group, and I feel like so much more has been added on which is just going to help us to really get us where we want to be.. William, Henry's last surviving grandchild, died of pneumonia in March 2014 at 88 years old. With the explosive growth and importance of computer-based simulation in racing, theres as much emphasis on software engineering now as there once was on traditional mechanics. Why the Packers' transition to Jordan Love, whenever it happens, will require patience, A new home for Michael Thomas? It doesnt happen overnight. Kontulis joins 23 other business, civic and education leaders on the institution's board. In addition to been a college tennis player, she competed as a junior tennis player at the national level and won a Michigan State tennis title at age 17. There also is an appeal to being a professional sports team. In addition to his son and his wife of 66 years, he is survived by daughters Martha Ford Morse, Sheila Ford Hamp, and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. [1] Ford is also on the board of the Henry Ford Health System. Ford is one of the Main 3 U.S. vehicle brands. Weve got a lot of positivity. Ill see what I can do help you out. In a twist, he was elected to the companys board of directors in 1948, a year before he graduated from Yale University and began actually working at Ford in 1949. With any change in leadership, there are bound to be questions surrounding new roles but the changes throughout the Lions organization are only anticipated to be minimal. Elizabeth Kontulis: 1961 A Princeton graduate, she is active as a volunteer at The Henry Ford. Ford Auto Group (1990-92) Ford Motors Mgr., Ford Truck Operations (1989-90) This time, with the firings of Patricia and Quinn, the Lions finally got it right. During a recent episode of his Off Track podcast, Rossi noted the Thermal test hit some snags as the IndyCar team learned to communicate with McLarens software systems in England. Sign up for the Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Getting Zak more plugged into the team has been a fantastic side effect of this change, Ward said. After four seasons, the team was purchased by a group headed . He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Martha Firestone Ford; daughters Martha Ford Morse (Peter), Sheila Ford Hamp (Steven), and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis (Charles); son William Clay Ford, Jr. (Lisa); 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A national TV audience watched in horror again. After starting last season with 61 employees, the Arrow McLaren payroll mushroomed in the offseason. The, bride wore a white silk organza dress with a high rolled collar of. Ford became chairman of Fords Executive Committee in 1978, was elected vice chairman of the Board in 1980 and chairman of the Finance Committee in 1987. The team overhauled its total rewards package (which includes benefits and incentivized bonus plans) to stay competitive with other IndyCar teams as well as the other high-tech and Fortune 500 companies in the Indianapolis, Indiana, region (home to roughly 2 million) where Arrow McLaren is based. The Detroit Lions are a National Football League (NFL) franchise based in Detroit, Mich. We obviously have the resources to tap into and the shared knowledge of the greater McLaren Racing group. Chuck Kontulis. The youngest of four children, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis has been involved with the Lions her entire life. Zak also leads the charge in that. In the Sports industry, Elizabeth Kontulis has 11,777 colleagues in 649 companies located in 26 countries. Sadly, Fontes wasted so many good players careers, including Barry Sanders considered one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. Racing director Gavin Ward, who oversees day-to-day operations as the direct report to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, started last July after working as head engineer for Josef Newgarden at Team Penske. So far, the only alterations made on the team website reflect the announcements made earlier today. In high school, she participated in three Varsity sports while attending The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. Like her Father throughout his life, she is an active participant in many sports, still competing in tennis and squash. Personal born June 27, 1989 daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Kontulis both parents graduated from Princeton in 1983 . Adding 2016 Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi as a teammate to Pato OWard and Felix Rosenqvist, the team will be running three full-time cars for the first time (and a fourth Indy 500 entry for Tony Kanaan). She has lived in Grosse Pointe Shores since 1960, when she and William had a house built on Lake St. Clair. William Clay Ford was named president of the Detroit Lions in 1961, purchased the team two years later for a reported $4.5 million (its now valued by Forbes at $900 million), and served as its chairman until his death. That helps winnow down the applicant pool for hiring by an executive team that includes Ward, competition director Billy Vincent, operations director Max Neyron, performance director Nick Snyder, marketing vice president Mo Murray and general manager Brian Barnhart (Murray and Barnhardt also have joined within the last few months). The Detroit Lions savior has finally arrived. That came in 1991 against the Dallas Cowboys who went on to win three out of four Super Bowls. Racing teams typically face double-digit turnover after the season. He was elected vice chairman of the Board in 1980 and chairman of the Finance Committee in 1987. We want to pull the best of the world of motor racing and beyond. Sanders wound up quitting prematurely with just one playoff win. . Weve got intense bits of the season. Her husband died in 2014. Weve got all these new people, all this new equipment, Ward said. Mrs. Kontulis also holds the unique distinction of making a cameo appearance in the 1968 movie, Paper Lion. He had been the sole owner of the Lions since he bought out all other owners in 1963 for US$4.5 million. Elizabeth played on the squash team under legendary head coach Betty Constable father works in the financial industry has brothers Jeffrey, Clay and James enjoys football, fishing and horseback riding . Honestly, this team comes from humble beginnings in the IndyCar world. She joined Ghafari as Chief Financial Officer in 1986 and has successfully created a diversification strategy that enabled the company to experience steady growth. But coach Jim Caldwell acknowledged Monday that at least two of her daughters Sheila Ford Hamp and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis have been regularly involved with the team since he's been the . Its the best team Ive ever worked at in terms of mechanics, engineers, commercial. The Arrow McLaren organizational hierarchy was restructured with last years departure of Taylor Kiel (who left to become team manager for Ganassi). Ford Hamp came off as smart, strong and decisive, someone well aware of how Tuesday's . I messaged her on Instagram, Hey, I think youre super cool, youre really killing it, and if you ever want to work in IndyCar, let me know, Gundlach told NBC Sports. Both Patricia and Quinn were terrible and had to go. Henry's grandson William Clay Ford Sr. and his family have controlled the Detroit Lions franchise of the National Football League since late 1963. I think people start to realize that IndyCar is a pretty fun place to be and not a bad way to go racing, Ward said. 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