Mark Howell

Mark joined Ford’s Accelerated Solutions Centre in September 2001, since that time he has held a number of key roles. From January 2006 to September 2013 Mark was responsible for the European Data Centre Facilities. Today, Mark is responsible for process improvement for Ford’s IT Facilities globally, he is a key member of Ford’s IT Facilities Strategy, Planning and Engineering team. Mark has played a key role in the consolidation of Ford’s data centers, he passionate about reducing the cost of IT infrastructure whilst ensuring it meets the availability needs of the business. Recently, Mark has been investigating and analysing the traditional build vs. modular build vs. colocation data center options.