Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Executive shuffle at Ford
Stephen Odell has been appointed as Ford’s chief operating officer of Ford of Europe.
Odell will report to John Fleming, president and CEO, Ford of Europe, and assume responsibility for Ford of Europe’s product development, manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing, sales and service operations.
Fleming said: “Odell has done an excellent job of reinvigorating our marketing, sales and service functions since he returned to Ford of Europe in 2005.
“As we move into a more intensive phase of our global transformation, now is the right time to make more of Odell’s extensive operational experience around the world. Giving him operational responsibility for Ford of Europe will help us raise our game as we take a prominent role in developing new vehicles globally.”
DATED: 18.03.08
FEED: AM
Odell will report to John Fleming, president and CEO, Ford of Europe, and assume responsibility for Ford of Europe’s product development, manufacturing, purchasing, and marketing, sales and service operations.
Fleming said: “Odell has done an excellent job of reinvigorating our marketing, sales and service functions since he returned to Ford of Europe in 2005.
“As we move into a more intensive phase of our global transformation, now is the right time to make more of Odell’s extensive operational experience around the world. Giving him operational responsibility for Ford of Europe will help us raise our game as we take a prominent role in developing new vehicles globally.”
DATED: 18.03.08
FEED: AM
