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Career:

2019 – Present Ansys

Ms. Curran is responsible for the Automotive Strategy at Ansys including the go-to-market plans and the development of new simulation workflows aligned with latest automotive trends such as electrification, assisted driving and autonomy. She partners with Ansys’s OEM and Supplier customers in the digital transformation of their engineering organizations through the use of multi-physics simulation.

1986-2018 Ford Motor Company

Ms. Curran served in a number of executive positions including Director of Technology Strategy (2014-2018) where she developed the cross-vehicle global strategy for key new technologies including Assisted Driving, Infotainment, new Electrical Architectures, and Connectivity.

She was the Vehicle Line Director (2010-2014) of the CD product line which included the Fusion/Mondeo, Edge, SMax, Taurus and Galaxy vehicles. In this role she was responsible for the income/profit statement of the vehicles, and leading the global cross-functional teams in delivering the vehicles from studio concept to the production floor.

Ms. Curran was the Vehicle Evaluation and Validation Director (2007-2010) where she was responsible for all the test facilities, operations, and test processes including powertrain dynamometers, crash facilities, and various component test chambers.

Ms. Curran was promoted to the executive/director level in 2005 when she was given the role of VP, Engineering for Automotive Components Holding LLC (2005-2007) where she managed the engineering teams for key automotive components including lighting, cockpit, chassis, and powertrain subsystems.

Previously, Ms. Curran served a number of roles in powertrain controls, software design, and vehicle programs.

Key Honors & Accomplishments:

• Automotive News Top 100 Women in Auto Industry
• Lawrence Technological University Alumni Award
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering/Computer Software – Lawrence Technological University
• Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering – University of Michigan

Board Service:

• Corporate Board of Director, MicroVision
  • Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
• Automotive Component Holdings Operating Board
• Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Inforum AutomotiveNEXT
• Board of Advisors, College of Engineering, Lawrence Technological University
• German American Chamber of Commerce Board - Detroit Office
• Board of Directors for SAE Foundation, SAE WCX, and SAE GLC Committees