Bob Lutz Biography
Bob Lutz is a Swiss American automotive executive. He served as a top leader of all the United States Big Three (automobile manufacturers). He served as executive vice president (and board member) of Ford Motor Company.
10 Quick Facts About Bob Lutz
Here is a list of 10 facts about Bob Lutz
- Name: Robert Anthony Lutz
- Age: 44 Years Old
- Birthday: 12 February
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters)
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Automotive Executive
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Under Review
- Net worth: $67 million.
Bob Lutz Age
Lutz is 44 years old. He was born on 12 February 1932, in Zurich, Switzerland. He celebrates his birthday on 12 February every year, and his birth sign is Aquarius.
Bob Lutz Height
Lutz stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters)
Bob Lutz Weight
Lutz weighs 78 kg. He also appears to be quite tall in his photos.
Early Life and Education
- Lutz was born on 12 February 1932, in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1961, he received a bachelor’s degree in production management. This was later followed by an MBA with a concentration in marketing, with the highest honors in 1962, both from UC Berkeley.
- He earned the MBA when he was flying in the United States Marine Corps Reserve’s 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and supporting two of four young daughters by selling vacuum cleaners in Walnut Creek, California.
- Lutz also received an honorary Doctorate of Law from Boston University in 1985. He also received an honorary degree of Doctor of Management from Kettering University in 2003.
Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment
Lutz became known for his professional career as an automotive executive. He worked as a top leader of all the United States Big Three automobile manufacturers, having been in succession executive vice president as well as the board member of Ford Motor Company, president and then vice chairman (and board member) of Chrysler Corporation, as well as vice chairman of General Motors.
Personal life
Bob Lutz Family
Lutz is the son of Margaret (mother) and Robert Harry Lutz (father). His father was a vice-chairman of Credit Suisse. He left Switzerland at the age of seven and spent time in Scarsdale, New York. He became a U.S. citizen in 1943 and returned to Switzerland in 1947 to attend school in Lausanne.
Bob Lutz Siblings
His younger brother, Mark A. Lutz is a retired economics professor.
Bob Lutz Wife
Lutz is married to Denise Lutz. Nothing much has been revealed about Lutz’s wife; she likes to lead a quiet life away from the public media.
Bob Lutz Children
There is no information about Bob’s children at the moment. We will update this section once we get any information about his kids.
Bob Lutz Salary
Details about Lutz’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Bob Lutz Net Worth
Bob Lutz has an estimated net worth of $67 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a businessman. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Bob Lutz
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Bob Lutz Bio
- Full Names: Robert Anthony Lutz
- Popular As: Lutz
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Automotive executive
- Nationality: Swiss American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age: 44 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 12 February 1932
- Place of Birth: Zurich, Switzerland
- Birthday: 12 February
Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters)
- Weight: 78 kg.
- Eye Color: Grey
- Hair Color: Blue
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Robert Harry Lutz
- Mother: Margaret
- Siblings (Brother): Mark A. Lutz
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Denise Lutz
- Children: Not Known
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $67 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Automotive executive
Bob Lutz Businessman
- After he left the Marines, Lutz spent eight years with GM in Europe before joining BMW, serving as executive vice president of sales for BMW for three years.
- He is partially credited with the development of the BMW 3 Series as well as their Motorsport division. He was also an executive vice president at Ford Motor Company. Furthermore, he led the creation of the Ford Escort III and Ford Sierra at Ford of Europe.
- Upon returning to the US in 1985, Lutz initiated the development of the original Ford Explorer. He was also a member of Ford’s board of directors. He was a frequent internal political rival of Red Poling, who was the eventual Ford CEO.
Communications
- Lutz is currently head of the consulting firm Lutz Communications. He is also chairman of The New Common School Foundation and a member of the board of trustees for the U.S. Marine Corps University Foundation.
- Lutz is also vice-chairman of the board of trustees for the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas. He joined the Transonic Combustion, Inc. board of directors on May 24, 2010.
Tesla
- Lutz has, over time, been giving his thoughts on the fate of Tesla. In a July 2019 interview, while talking with Handelszeitung about his former boss Lee Iacocca, who recently passed, Lutz spoke about how he thought the fate of Tesla was doomed.
- “The fate of Tesla is sealed. The situation is almost hopeless given the losses they are currently writing. Demand has given way. Tesla had 400,000 pre-orders for the Model 3. They only sold 80,000 or 90,000 of them, and they have trouble selling more.
- ” The Model S is now ten years old, and sales are sluggish. It’s the same picture for the Model X, the SUV with the swing doors – that’s an ugly vehicle anyway. Tesla will have about a year until each of the big global auto companies has its fleet of electric vehicles on offer. These cars will be as good or even better than Tesla’s.”
- Lutz had previously praised Tesla for its improved build quality, leading some to believe that Lutz is finally starting to see Tesla differently.