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Biography: Birgit A. Behrendt
Birgit A. Behrendt is executive director, Global Programs and the Americas Purchasing, effective July 1, 2010. In this role, she oversees all Purchasing activities for Ford’s North and South America operations. Behrendt also works closely with Product Development on all global vehicle and powertrain programs to ensure Ford capitalizes on its global scale to deliver competitive costs, technology, fuel efficiency and quality in a full lineup of vehicles that consumers want and value.November 13, 2012
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Biography: Burt Jordan
Burt R. Jordan is Executive Director, Global Vehicle and Powertrain Purchasing, a position to which he was appointed July 1, 2010. In this role, Jordan oversees procurement of $60 billion annually of production and powertrain parts and commodities for Ford Motor Company's operations worldwide. He is responsible for ensuring that the organization meets all of its quality, cost and delivery targets. Jordan also oversees Supplier Diversity Development and Global Supply Risk Management.November 13, 2012
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Biography: Mark Fields
Mark Fields is chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company, effective Dec. 1, 2012. In this role, Fields is responsible for all business operations.November 01, 2012
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Biography: Joseph R. Hinrichs
Joe Hinrichs is executive vice president and president of The Americas, Ford Motor Company, effective Dec. 1, 2012.November 01, 2012
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Biography: David L. Schoch
David L. Schoch was named Ford Motor Company group vice president and president, Asia Pacific effective Dec 1, 2012. He reports to Ford Motor Company chief operating officer Mark Fields.November 01, 2012
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Biography: Stephen T. Odell
Stephen Odell is executive vice president and president of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ford Motor Company, effective Dec. 1, 2012. Odell is leading Ford’s transformation in Europe, with a focus on using the One Ford plan to achieve profitable growth through an unprecedented focus on new products, a strong brand and increased cost efficiency.November 01, 2012
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Biography: James D. Farley, Jr.
James D. Farley, Jr. is executive vice president of Global Marketing, Sales and Service and Lincoln, Ford Motor Company, effective Dec. 1, 2012.November 01, 2012
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Biography: John Lawler
John Lawler was elected a company officer and named Ford Motor Company’s chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor China, effective December 1, 2012. In this role, Lawler has overall responsibility for the operations and business leadership of Ford Motor China. He reports to David Schoch, group vice president and president, Asia Pacific.November 01, 2012
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Biography: Gunnar Herrmann
Effective September 1, 2012, Gunnar Herrmann has been appointed Vice President of Quality, Ford of Europe.September 10, 2012
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Ford in India Employees to Join 12,000 Volunteers in 20 Countries to Spread Joy During the Global Week of Caring
NEW DELHI, India, September 7, 2012 – Around 1,000 Ford in India volunteers are set to join an army of 12,000 Ford employees, retirees and dealers to conduct hundreds of community projects in six continents for the seventh annual Ford Global Week of Caring (GWC). Engaging in seven or more activities in seven days in Chennai, Coimbatore, Sanand and Delhi, the GWC will see volunteers from Ford India and Ford’s Global Business Services (comprised of Ford Business Services Center and Ford Technology Services India) work for betterment of the communities around Ford’s operation in India making the spirit of Go Further come alive.September 07, 2012
