Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally Took Part in the Mustang 45th Anniversary

One of the main reasons Ford Motor Company is not only winning the public relations battle but also on their way to turning things around is because of the man at the top, Alan Mulally, President and CEO who took time out of his busy schedule to make the trip to Birmingham, Alabama for the 45th anniversary Mustang celebration.  Mr. Mulally took part in the 45th anniversary celebration by addressing a crowd gathered for the opening ceremonies at Barber Motorsports Park while holding his signed application for membership into the Mustang Club of America.  One thing he did not do was just glad hand all day, he actually took a hot lap in a 2009 Shelby GT500 convertible around the track at Barber Motorsports Park.  He also met with Ford Racing Mustang drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. and nine original 1964 1/2 Mustang owners who brought their cars and displayed them for the celebration.

Check out all the photos below of Mr. Mulally at the 45th anniversary Mustang celebration.

Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally stands with family members who still own original 1964 1/2 Mustangs as part of the Mustang 45th Anniversary celebration at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL. Nine original owners brought and displayed their Mustangs as part of the celebration on April 17, 2009.

Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally stands next to a Mustang FR500S which is used in the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge while touring the Challenge Series paddock at Barber Motorsports Park on April 17, 2009.

Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally meets with members of the SpeedWorks R&D Mustang Challenge race team while touring the Challenge Series paddock at Barber Motorsports Park on April 17, 2009.

Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally meets Ford Racing Mustang drift star Vaughn Gittin Jr. at the Mustang 45th Anniversary celebration in Birmingham, AL on April 17, 2009.

Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally and Ford Racing engineer Andy Slankard take a lap around Barber Motorsports Park in a 2009 Shelby GT500 convertible. Mulally was visiting the Birmingham, AL track as part of the Mustang 45th Anniversary celebration on April 17, 2009.

Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally sits behind the wheel of a Ford-powered Indy car once driven by legendary driver Mario Andretti. Mulally was visiting the Barber Motorsports Park Museum on April 17, 2009, as part of the Mustang 45th Anniversary celebration.

Source: Ford Motor Company