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Ford Exec Re-shuffle in Struggling India, South America, China

Posted on 29 April 2021 by Ken Zino

Both Watters and Armstrong are Ford corporate officers.  Armstrong will report to Kumar Galhotra, president, Americas and International Markets Group, along with Dianne Craig, who became president of Ford’s International Markets Group in February.  Continue reading →

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Execs Changed at Changan Ford China JV. European Transformation Ongoing

Posted on 22 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Stuart Rowley was named president, Ford of Europe back on April 1, when Steve Armstrong was named Chairman of Ford Europe (and Ford had both there as it was undergoing its latest  transformation plan strategy work).   Stuart is now leader in Europe. The new role for Armstrong will be effective 1 October. He will report to Ford China President and CEO Anning Chen. Continue reading →

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Barb Samardzich, COO Ford of Europe, to Retire

Posted on 18 July 2016 by Ken Zino

Barb Samardzich, vice president and chief operating officer, Ford of Europe, will retire on Oct 1 after more than 26 years. Continue reading →

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