Ford announces executive appointments

Ford Motor Co. Chairman and CEO Bill Ford has announced a series of executive appointments. The appointments, approved Sept. 7 by the Board of Directors, are effective Oct. 1 unless otherwise noted.

Mark Fields, executive vice president, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group, has been named executive vice president, Ford Motor Co., and president, The Americas. He will continue to report to Jim Padilla, president and COO. Fields will lead the Company's largest business operation, which is centered in North America and includes the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, South America, Mexico and Canada.

Mark Schulz, executive vice president of Ford Motor Co. responsible for Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Mazda, has been named executive vice president, Ford Motor Co., and president, International Operations, reporting to Padilla. Schulz will have responsibility for all regions and brands based outside The Americas, including Asia, Europe, the Premier Automotive Group, and Mazda.

Greg Smith, who has been executive vice president for Ford Motor Co. and president of The Americas, was elected vice chairman of the Company, reporting to Bill Ford. Smith will oversee central corporate staffs, including Human Resources and Labor Affairs, Corporate Strategy, Information Technology, the Chief of Staff office, and the Dealer Policy Board.

Lewis Booth, group vice president for Ford Motor Co. and chairman and CEO for Ford of Europe, was elected executive vice president, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group. Booth will remain chairman, Ford of Europe and will report to Schulz.

Hans-Olov Olsson, vice president, Ford Motor Co., and president of Volvo Cars, was elected senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Ford Motor Co., reporting to Bill Ford. Olsson, who also assumes the role of non-executive chairman, Volvo Cars, will be responsible for crafting a corporate marketing strategy that supports all of the Company's brands.

John Fleming, a Company vice president and president of Ford of Europe, was elected group vice president, Ford Motor Co., and president and CEO, Ford of Europe. Fleming will continue to report to Booth.

James Tetreault, who has been director of Car Manufacturing Operations in North America, becomes vice president, Ford Motor Co. and vice president of Manufacturing, Ford of Europe reporting to Fleming.

Robert Shanks, Company vice president who was the subject of an earlier announcement, has become vice president and controller, The Americas, reporting to Fields.

Joseph Bakaj, vice president for Product Development, Ford of Europe, also has been elected vice president, Ford Motor Co., reporting to Fleming effective Aug 1. He replaces Derrick Kuzak, who earlier was named vice president of engineering for North America.