
Dr. Hank Odogwu CEng
Chief Planning and Projects Officer
More than 35 years in manufacturing, engineering and operational transformation, from automation to global product strategy.
Dr. Hank Odogwu brings over 35 years of global leadership in manufacturing, engineering and operational transformation. He is known for translating complex ambition into clear, deliverable outcomes.
Hank began his career at Ford following doctoral research in motion sensing, and has built an international track record spanning Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. His experience ranges from early-stage automation and robotics through to global product strategy, smart mobility and large-scale commercial vehicle portfolios, delivering high-impact programmes in complex, multi-market environments.
He has held senior leadership roles across Ford and its portfolio of iconic brands, including Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Volvo. Hank works at the intersection of technology, strategy and execution, combining systemic thinking, commercial insight and hands-on delivery discipline, and is equally at ease defining direction as ensuring it lands.
Colleagues value his measured judgement, intellectual curiosity and commitment to developing high-performing teams. He believes enduring advantage comes not from technology alone, but from aligned, capable people.
At Ordinary World Innovations, Hank works closely with leadership teams to cut through complexity, navigate transformation, unlock innovation and deliver tangible operational results with pace and precision.
SCARS EARNED
Being told to "find places for 25 robots" before anyone knew what automation would become.
Building a career by saying "yes" to challenges in countries I had never worked in before.
Discovering that technology creates opportunity, but people create success.
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