WARLEY, Essex, 15 March 2019 – The Ford of Britain press office welcomes a new addition to the team, while saying farewell to a long-standing member.
Poppy McKenzie Smith has joined Ford of Britain’s Communications and Public Affairs team where she will be handling corporate communications. Poppy will be leading communications on projects such as Driving Skills for Life and Ford’s ongoing work with the mental health charity, Time To Change.
Poppy joins from Bonhams auctioneers, where she managed the motoring communications across the UK and Europe, feeding her life-long passion for veteran, vintage and classic cars. As well as all things automotive, Poppy has a deep love of whisky and enjoys spending her free time helping out at her family’s distillery in Fife.
”I am delighted to be joining Ford at such a challenging and interesting time for the automotive industry. It will be fascinating to be involved with a company with such a rich, influential history and a dynamic future,” said Poppy.
At the same time, Charlotte Ward is making the move from corporate affairs manager to Ford of Europe Marketing after five years in the Ford of Britain press office.
“Poppy is a strong addition to our team, bringing a wealth of PR experience and, importantly, a real passion for all things automotive. At the same time, we’re sorry to say ‘au revoir’ to Charlotte who is an outstanding and talented colleague, and we wish her every success in her new role at Ford,” said John Gardiner, executive director, Communications and Public Affairs, Ford of Britain.
Linda Craddock (events), Len Keen (press officer, vehicle operations), Dan Alcock and Christian Brown (product press officers) continue to work in the Ford of Britain press office product team led by Oliver Rowe.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 202,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford
Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
Ford of Europe is responsible for producing, selling and servicing Ford brand vehicles in 50 individual markets and employs approximately 52,000 employees at its wholly owned facilities and approximately 66,000 people when joint ventures and unconsolidated businesses are included. In addition to Ford Motor Credit Company, Ford Europe operations include Ford Customer Service Division and 24 manufacturing facilities (16 wholly owned or consolidated joint venture facilities and eight unconsolidated joint venture facilities). The first Ford cars were shipped to Europe in 1903 – the same year Ford Motor Company was founded. European production started in 1911.
