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Barb Samardzich, vice president and chief operating officer, Ford of
Europe, elects to retire
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Steven Armstrong named vice president and chief operating officer,
Ford of Europe, succeeding Samardzich
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Lyle Watters named vice president, Ford Motor Company and president,
Ford South America, succeeding Armstrong; elected a corporate officer
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Neil Schloss adds new role of chief financial officer, Ford Smart
Mobility LLC, in addition to current position as Ford vice president
and treasurer
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
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.
Barb Samardzich, vice president and chief operating officer, Ford of
Europe, has elected to retire Oct. 1 after more than 26 years.
Samardzich, 57, has served in several leadership positions at Ford in
the U.S. and Europe. As chief operating officer since November 2013, she
has overseen many of Ford of Europe’s operations, including
Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Purchasing, and
Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering.
Prior to her current role, Samardzich was vice president, Product
Development, Ford of Europe. She also served in officer level positions
overseeing Global Product Programs and Powertrain Engineering. During
her career, Samardzich was responsible for the design, engineering and
development of several key Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including the 2005
model Mustang.
“Barb’s leadership and expertise have been critical to the
transformation of our Ford of Europe business into a vibrant and
profitable organization,” said Mark Fields, Ford president and CEO.
“Over the course of her career, she was instrumental in developing our
global powertrain lineup, along with guiding the design and engineering
of many Ford vehicles including Mustang and F-Series Super Duty. We are
grateful for her many contributions and strong leadership over the
years.”
Succeeding Samardzich will be Steven Armstrong, 52, who is named vice
president and chief operating officer, Ford of Europe, effective Sept.
1. Armstrong currently is president, Ford South America, a position in
which he has served since January 2014. In his new role, he will report
to Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president and president, Europe,
Middle East and Africa.
Succeeding Armstrong is Lyle Watters, 51, who is named vice president,
Ford Motor Company and president, Ford South America, effective Aug. 1.
Watters will be responsible for leading all Ford operations in South
America and will report to Joe Hinrichs, Ford executive vice president
and president, The Americas.
Watters has been chief financial officer and vice president, Finance &
Strategic Planning, Ford of Europe. He also has been a member of the
Ford Otosan board of directors since March 2012 and the Ford Sollers
board of directors since April 2012. Prior to his service in Europe, he
was chief financial officer for Ford South America. He also is elected a
Ford Motor Company corporate officer.
Neil Schloss, 57, Ford vice president and treasurer, will add the role
of chief financial officer (CFO), Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a subsidiary
formed to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services.
In this role, effective Aug. 1, Schloss will have full responsibility
for the financial operations of Ford Smart Mobility LLC.
Schloss has served as treasurer since March 2007. With his added
responsibilities, he will report to Bob Shanks, Ford Motor Company chief
financial officer, and Jim Hackett, chairman, Ford Smart Mobility LLC.
Ford Smart Mobility LLC is part of Ford’s expanded business model to be
both an auto and a mobility company. Ford aggressively is pursuing
emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan
to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the
customer experience and data and analytics.
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For biographical information and photos of Barb Samardzich, click here.
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For biographical information and photos of Steven Armstrong, click here.
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For biographical information and photos of Lyle Watters, click here.
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For biographical information and photos of Neil Schloss, click here.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67 plants
worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford
cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury
vehicles. At the same time, Ford aggressively is pursuing emerging
opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a
leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer
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