[May 25, 2017] |
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Ford Announces Global Leadership Team Appointments
Ford Motor Company (News - Alert) today announced senior leadership appointments around
the world, completing the newly reorganized team led by President and
CEO Jim Hackett.
"The leadership changes we are announcing today across our global
business are important as we foster even greater teamwork,
accountability and nimble decision-making," Hackett said. "I am excited
to work together with Bill Ford and such a talented and diverse group of
leaders to create a more vibrant Ford that delivers value for all of our
stakeholders."
Hackett was announced as president and CEO on Monday by Executive
Chairman Bill Ford. The two leaders emphasized three priorities:
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Sharpening operational execution across the global business
while decisively addressing underperforming parts of the business
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Modernizing Ford's business, using new tools and techniques to
unleash innovation, speed decision making, improve efficiency and more
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Transforming to meet future challenges, ensuring the company
has the right culture, talent, strategic processes and nimbleness to
succeed as society's needs and consumer behavior changes over time
At the same time, Ford named three new leaders reporting to Hackett - Global
Markets, Global Operations and Mobility. Consistent with this
shift, new leadership appointments are being announced within each of
the three new functions:
Global Markets: Reporting to Jim Farley, executive vice
president and president, Global Markets, new appointments and
changes include:
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Raj Nair is named executive vice president and president,
North America, succeeding Joe Hinrichs. Nair, 52, previously
served as executive vice president, Product Development, and chief
technical officer, leading the company's global Product Development
operations and playing a key role in the company's mobility efforts.
His new appointment is effective June 1.
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As part of previously planned organizational change, Dave Schoch,
group vice president and president Asia Pacific, has announced
his intention to retire, after 40 years with Ford. Schoch, 66, has led
the company's Asia Pacific operations for the past five years during
the biggest and most aggressive expansion within the region in Ford
history. He has served in a variety of positions around the world,
including controller, The Americas; executive director, Ford Canada,
Mexico and South America; chief financial officer and vice president
of Strategic Planning for Ford of Europe, and chief financial officer
of Ford Asia-Pacific Operations. His retirement is effective Aug. 1.
"Dave has been a fantastic leader and a role model for many at Ford
during his four decades in the company," Hackett said. "Over the past
five years, Dave has been a key architect of our tremendous growth in
China, and overall success in Asia Pacific."
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Peter Fleet is named group vice president and president,
Asia Pacific, succeeding Dave Schoch. Fleet, 50, will lead all
Ford's operations and partnerships in Asia Pacific. As chairman and
CEO of Ford China, he also will lead Ford's operations in China -
including Lincoln, the Ford China import business as well as Ford's
passenger car joint venture, Changan Ford, and investment with
Jiangling Motors Corporation. His appointment is effective July 1.
Fleet previously served as vice president, Marketing, Sales and
Service, Asia Pacific.
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Mark Ovenden is named vice president, Marketing, Sales and
Service, Asia Pacific. Ovenden, 53, will lead the Marketing, Sales
and Service functions across the Asia Pacific region, reporting to
Fleet. Mark also is elected a company officer. His appointment is
effective July 1. Ovenden previously served as president and CEO, Ford
Sollers, where he led the transformation of Ford's operations in
Russia for the past two years.
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Steven Armstrong is appointed group vice president and
president, Europe, Middle East & Africa, succeeding Jim
Farley. In this role, Armstrong, 52, will have overall responsibility
for Ford of Europe and Ford Middle East and Africa. His appointment is
effective June 1. Armstrong previously served as vice president and
chief operating officer, Ford of Europe.
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Sherif Marakby is appointed to a newly created position of vice
president, Autonomous Vehicles and Electrification, effective June
12. He is elected a corporate officer. Marakby, 51, previously worked
at Ford for more than 25 years, serving in a variety of leadership
positions in Product Development in North America and Europe. He has
extensive background in electrification, having led the team to
deliver a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and
hybrid electric vehicles.
Global Operations: New appointments reporting to Joe Hinrichs,
executive vice president and president, Global Operations
include:
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Hau Thai-Tang is appointed executive vice president, Product
Development and Purchasing. Following more than 25 years in global
Product Development, Thai-Tang, 50, has advanced Ford's global
Purchasing operations with numerous supplier-partner led innovations
and delivered significant material cost savings. In this expanded
role, effective June 1, both organizations now report to Thai-Tang.
Mobility: New appointments reporting to Marcy Klevorn,
executive vice president and president, Mobility include:
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Neil Schloss is appointed vice president and chief financial
officer, Mobility, effective Aug. 1. Schloss, 58, previously
served as vice president and treasurer for Ford, and chief financial
officer of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a subsidiary formed to design,
build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services.
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Jeff Lemmer is appointed vice president and chief
operating officer, Information Technology, effective June 1. In
this role, Lemmer, 51, is responsible for automotive-related
application development and running the day-to-day operations,
including networks, data centers and employee collaboration tools. He
also is elected a corporate officer. Lemmer previously was Director,
IT Operations.
The appointment of a chief information officer will be the subject of a
future announcement.
Also today, the following leadership changes are being announced:
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Bradley Gayton is appointed group vice president, chief
administrative officer and general counsel, effective June 1. He
will continue to report to Jim Hackett. Gayton leads the company's
litigation, tax, corporate and intellectual property efforts,
including the General Auditor's Office. In this expanded role, he is
responsible for Ford Land and Corporate Services, which includes the
company's security, and global travel and events operations. He
previously served as group vice president and general counsel.
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Ken Washington is appointed vice president, Research and
Advanced Engineering, and chief technology officer, effective June
1, reporting to Jim Hackett. Washington, 56, previously served as vice
president of Research and Advanced Engineering, leading Ford's
worldwide research organizations, and overseeing the development and
implementation of the company's technology strategy. He will add chief
technical officer responsibilities in this expanded role.
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Kenneth R. Kent is appointed vice president and treasurer,
succeeding Neil Schloss. With his new appointment, effective Aug. 1,
he also is elected a corporate officer. Responsible for the company's
overall treasury operations, Kent, 54, reports to Bob Shanks,
executive vice president and chief financial officer. He previously
served as controller, The Americas.
Below is additional background information on each of the named leaders.
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For biographical information and photos of Steven Armstrong, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Peter Fleet, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Bradley Gayton, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Kenneth R. Kent, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Jeff Lemmer, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Raj Nair, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Mark Ovenden, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Neil Schloss, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Dave Schoch, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Hau Thai-Tang, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Sherif Marakby, click
here.
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For biographical information and photos of Ken Washington, click
here.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company based
in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 202,000 employees and 62 plants
worldwide, the company's core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks
and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. Ford provides financial
services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information
regarding Ford and its products and services, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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