The Henry Ford board of trustees has announced that Bud Denker, president of Penske Corporation, has joined the board and will serve a three-year term. The appointment was announced by Patricia Mooradian, president and CEO of the institution.
“Bud is a dynamic and collaborative leader who embodies The Henry Ford’s mission,” said Mooradian. “His friendship with this institution has been invaluable to us over the years and I am thrilled to welcome him to our board of trustees.”
Based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Penske Corporation is a global transportation services company that manages businesses with consolidated revenues of more than $43 billion, operating in over 3,300 locations and employing nearly 74,000 people worldwide.
In addition to being president, Denker serves in many roles with Penske Corporation including executive vice president of human resources for Penske Automotive Group, overseeing the organization across more than 360 globally located automotive franchises and heavy-duty truck locations. Denker is also executive vice president of Team Penske, with teams currently competing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the NASCAR Cup Series, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the World Endurance Championship.
Denker continues to serve as chairman of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, and helped spearhead the effort to bring the annual summertime event back to the streets of downtown Detroit in 2023.
“The Henry Ford is one of Michigan’s greatest treasures as a world-class facility and a cultural destination that highlights American history and innovation,” said Denker. “I am honored to join The Henry Ford board of trustees and I look forward to working with my fellow board members as we help chart the path forward for this iconic venue.”
Denker serves on many executive boards within the Detroit community including The Parade Company, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Detroit Partnership and the CEO Group.
As board member for The Henry Ford, Denker joins Chairman of the Board Mark L. Reuss, Vice Chair Linda Apsey, Members’ Chair Christopher F. Hamp, Treasurer S. Evan Weiner, President and Secretary Patricia E. Mooradian, Paul R. Dimond, Henry Ford III, William Clay Ford III, Alec Gallimore, Eliza Kontulis Getz, Kouhaila Hammer, John W. Ingle III, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, Richard A. Manoogian, Hendrik Meijer, Bruce Meyer, Jon Oberheide, Mark Truby, Alessandro F. Uzielli and Carla Walker-Miller.
