William C. Taylor
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William C.
Taylor served as the Vice President of Manufacturing at Ford Motor Co. from 1969 to 1987, and then as the Vice President of Manufacturing at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. from 1987 to 1993.
He was the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz U.S.
International, Inc. from 1993 to 2009.
He also served as an Independent Director at Perceptron, Inc. from 2016 to 2020.
Additionally, he was the President and Director of The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. Mr. Taylor received his undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario.
Former positions of William C. Taylor
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PERCEPTRON, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-20 |
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
 Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. manufactures automobiles. Its products include C-Class, GLS-SUV, GLE-SUV and GLE-Coupe. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Vance, AL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc.
 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. manufactures toyota cars and automobiles. The company manufactures Toyota Corolla, Lexus RX 330, and Matrix. It is the Canadian automobile manufacturing division of Toyota Motor Corp. It was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Cambridge, ON | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1992-12-31 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1986-12-31 |
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc.
 The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | President | - |
Training of William C. Taylor
| University of Western Ontario | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. manufactures automobiles. Its products include C-Class, GLS-SUV, GLE-SUV and GLE-Coupe. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Vance, AL. | Consumer Durables |
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc.
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Commercial Services |
Perceptron, Inc.
 Perceptron, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Perceptron, Inc. engages in the development, production, and trade of automated industrial metrology products and solutions. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The firm's product lines include measurement solutions, 3D scanning solutions and value added services. The company was founded by Dwight D. Carlson and James K. West in 1981 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. manufactures toyota cars and automobiles. The company manufactures Toyota Corolla, Lexus RX 330, and Matrix. It is the Canadian automobile manufacturing division of Toyota Motor Corp. It was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Cambridge, ON | Consumer Durables |
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