George Willford

George Willford is an experienced engineering professional with a career spanning several decades in the automotive and aerospace industries. At Dana Holding Corporation, George serves as Senior Manager of Advanced Engineering and Engineering Senior Manager for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), overseeing global PLM system rollouts and the standardization of engineering workflows. Prior positions at Dana Corporation include Engineering Senior Manager for Design CAE, where George managed a global team and allocated resources effectively, and Applications Engineering Supervisor for the Commercial Vehicle and Off Highway Group, responsible for driveline applications. Earlier roles include Engineering Program Manager for the New Product Group, where George was involved in the development of award-winning heavy truck transmissions, and a Flight Controls Engineer at United Technologies, specializing in mechanical flight control systems for Sikorsky helicopters. George holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Toledo.