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Execs Changed at Changan Ford China JV. European Transformation Ongoing
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
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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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, bob shanks, Jim Hackett, Ken Zino, Lyle Watters, Neil Schloss, Steven Armstrong
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Ford Exec Re-shuffle in Struggling India, South America, China
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 →