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BIOGRAPHY: ROBERT GIRARD
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Robert Girard
Robert Girard is vice president of General Sales for Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the entire sales operations group for Ford of Canada and its regional offices.
Prior to his current position, Girard held a variety of positions within Ford in Canada and the U.S.He began his career with Ford of Canada in 1976 in sales and marketing in Montreal before being assigned to the company's head office in Oakville, Ontario in 1985.After progressing through a variety of marketing, fleet and leasing positions, he was promoted to the position of manager for the eastern region of Canada. In 1995, Girard transferred to Ford Motor Company in the U. S. as group brand manager, where he was responsible for the brand image of such vehicles as the Ford Explorer and the new Ford Expedition.In 1998, he returned to Canada to become vice president of General Marketing, where he oversaw the provision of technical and sales training, the development of advertising and marketing strategies, and product plans and promotions.Girard was appointed vice president of General Sales in 2000.
Prior to joining Ford of Canada, Girard acquired a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University.He has continued his growth through executive learning programs at the Ford Executive Development Center and through strategic marketing courses at Duke University.Girard is fluent in French and English.
Girard also dedicates personal and professional time toward advancing the role of education in the community.He contributes to education in the community through his role as a member of the Board of Governors of Sheridan College, and as a member of the Board of SmartRisk, an organization committed to educating Canadian youth on the elimination of predictable and preventable injuries.
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REMARKS BY ROBERT GIRARD, VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL SALES, FORD OF CANADA AT THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL AUTO AND LIGHT TRUCK SHOW, VANCOUVER, B.C., APRIL 5, 2002
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REMARKS BY ROBERT GIRARD, VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL SALES, FORD OF CANADA AT THE MONTREAL LUXURY, PERFORMANCE AND PASSION AUTO SHOW, JANUARY 16, 2002 Robert Girard Releases