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How Bill Ford lured Flex-N-Gate to Detroit

A rendering shows the planned Flex-N-Gate
May 30, 2016 05:00 AM
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Shahid Khan
Flex-N-Gate owner Shahid Khan has built the company into one of the world's largest original equipment auto parts suppliers since buying it in 1980 — and has made himself a fortune in the process. Age: 65 Alma mater: University of Illinois Net worth: $6.7 billion Owns: Flex-N-Gate, the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, England's Fulham Football Club. Flex-N-Gate global OEM sales: $5.1 billion in 2014 Products: Bumpers, lighting, front-end modules, body and chassis structural assemblies and more.
OEM10_180909923_AR_-1_QUHTVHLWXPEZ.jpg Shahid Khan may be able to make up for a lack of experience in airbags with the work ethic that's propelled his career.

DETROIT -- Shahid Khan, a low-profile U.S. auto industry magnate who has made his fortune bucking tradition and acquiring unwanted assets, announced last week that he will build a new parts factory in the rusty heart of Detroit.

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