Ford Motor Company today named Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO and announced key global leadership changes designed to further strengthen its core automotive business and accelerate a strategic shift to capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Ford Motor Company is launching a multimillion-pound project designed to help improve air quality in London as the automaker accelerates its electrification plans with 13 new global electrified vehicles scheduled for introduction in the next five years.

Ford Motor Company today is announcing changes in its senior leadership team in Europe, South America and Ford Smart Mobility LLC as it continues to deliver the company’s plan for profitable growth.

Ford Motor Company is investing R2.5-billion ($170 million U.S. dollars) to expand operations in South Africa at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa, to produce the all-new Ford Everest, along with the new Ford Ranger that was launched at the end of last year.

Ford will reveal new vehicles and customer services for its upscale Vignale line and a further expanded performance line-up at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

Ford Motor Company today said it plans to accelerate new vehicle introductions in Middle East & Africa, leveraging the company’s One Ford global portfolio and targeting opportunities for growth in the car, utility and truck segments.

Ford Motor Company sales in Europe rose 12 percent in August fuelled by increasing demand for the new Mondeo and strengthening sales of SUVs and commercial vehicles.

Ford to Debut Euro-Spec Edge in Frankfurt and Detail SUV and AWD Growth Plans; More New SUVs Coming to Europe

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) executive vice president and president Europe, Middle East and Africa, will participate in the Deutsche Bank Access IAA Cars 2015 Conference in Frankfurt.

The all-new Ford Focus RS makes its global debut today at the Geneva Motor Show. The high-performance road car pioneers innovative Ford Performance All-Wheel Drive, and delivers class-leading cornering speed for thrilling performance and unbridled driving enjoyment.