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Ford’s first student graduates from Incubation Centre
The Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) in Gauteng has produced the first graduate from its Automotive Incubation Centre project at Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant. First person to graduate from AIDC-driven Automotive Incubation Centre at Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant Awarded tender for Ford’s new Vehicle Personalisation Centre Specialised fitment of selected customer-specific accessories for Ford Ranger […]
Rob Crouse appointed Director, Sales for Ford MEA
Ford has announced the appointment of Rob Crouse as Director, Sales for Middle East and Africa to continue the acceleration of sales growth in the Middle East, North Africa, South Africa and Sub-Saharan African markets. Crouse will be based in the company’s MEA regional headquarters in Dubai. Former General Manager Marketing and Sales at Ford […]
John Felice Retiring After 30 Years
John Felice is retiring as vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service, after 30 years of service Mark LaNeve, named vice president, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Service and elected a Ford Motor Company officer; former chief operating officer at Global Team Ford brings nearly three decades of automotive marketing and sales experience to Ford […]
Ford Announces Senior Leadership Team Changes
Jim Farley appointed executive vice president and president, Europe, Middle East and Africa Stephen Odell appointed executive vice president, Global Marketing, Sales and Service Nick Smither, group vice president and Chief Information Officer, has elected to retire after 34-year career Marcy Klevorn named vice president and Chief Information Officer, succeeding Smither and elected a Ford […]
All-South African Management Team Heads Up Struandale Engine Plant
John Cameron promoted to Plant Manager from 1 November 2014 Basil Raman takes over role of Operations Manager Neil Stander in charge of Programs and Engineering Ludwe Kawa joins Ford as new Quality Manager PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 6 November, 2014 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has appointed John Cameron as the […]
Ford Is Bringing 25 New Vehicles to Middle East and Africa by 2016
Ford Middle East and Africa responsible for 67 markets Newly established structures aim to support growth in the region One Ford strategy will see a growing line-up of new or refreshed vehicles entering the market addis ababa, Ethiopia, 03 September, 2014 -Ford recently announced that it is bringing 25 new vehicles to Middle East and […]
Ford Is Bringing 25 New Vehicles to Middle East and Africa by 2016
Ford Middle East and Africa responsible for 67 markets Newly established structures aim to support growth in the region One Ford strategy will see a growing line-up of new or refreshed vehicles entering the market PRETORIA, South Africa, 18 July, 2014 -Ford announced that it is bringing 25 new vehicles to Middle East and African […]
Alan Mulally to Retire from Ford Motor Company
Ford Announces Alan Mulally Retiring on July 1; Mark Fields Named Company President and CEO Alan Mulally to retire from Ford on July 1, after serving as president and CEO and leading the company’s One Ford global transformation since September 2006 Mark Fields named Ford president and CEO, effective July 1; Fields served as COO […]
Ford Cansas City Jobs
NEARLY 1,000 NEW HIRES START WORK AT KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT TO LAUNCH ALL-NEW FORD TRANSIT; FORD HIRES 175 MORE Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant this week welcomes nearly 1,000 employees as preparation to build the all-new 2015 Ford Transit gets under way; 175 additional employees to start by March 2014. Overall this year, Ford […]
Ford UK Meets Commitments on UK Restructuring
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 16 July, 2013 – Ford is meeting its commitments to maintain UK investment and to complete UK restructuring plans entirely through voluntary separations or redeployment within the company. Employees affected by the restructuring actions have received individual support and local areas have benefitted by the establishment of community funds set up by Ford.
Ford South Africa Welcomes Mark Kaufman Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service
Mark Kaufman named Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service Kaufman joins FMCSA from Ford of South America PRETORIA, South Africa, 18 June, 2013– Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has appointed Mark Kaufman as its new Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service.
Ford South Africa Bids Farewell to Dean Stoneley
FMCSA bids farewell to Dean Stoneley Stoneley newly appointed as Manager, Business Strategy Office, Global Marketing, Sales and Service New Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service FMCSA to be announced shortly PRETORIA, South Africa, 3 May, 2013 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) incumbent Vice President Marketing, Sales and Service has been appointed […]
Ford South Africa 2013
Ford Gearing Up For Big Year Ahead The International Engine of the Year, the 1.0L EcoBoost, makes its debut in the new Fiesta range Transit and Tourneo bring new levels of style and function to the one-tonne commercial market Highly anticipated Fiesta ST delivers impressive performance and fuel efficiency with the 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine All-new […]
Ford Struandale Engine Plant to Increase Production Capacity to Cater for North American Market
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 10 December 2012 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) today announced that the Ford Struandale Engine Plant will be increasing production capacity of the Duratorq TDCi diesel engine to cater for new demand from the North American market.
Ford Struandale Engine Plant to Increase Production Capacity to Cater for North American Market
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 10 December 2012 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) today announced that the Ford Struandale Engine Plant will be increasing production capacity of the Duratorq TDCi diesel engine to cater for new demand from the North American market.
Ford welcomes new Plant Manager at Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth South Africa
Satya Banda takes over as Plant Manager at the Struandale Engine Plant Outgoing Plant Manager, Wallace Yearwood, appointed to head up new Sanand Engine Plant in India PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 29 November 2012 – Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has appointed Satyanarayana Banda (also known as Satya) as the new […]
Onwell Msomi appointed to Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa Board
Onwell Msomi appointed to FMCSA Board Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) welcomes Onwell Msomi to the FMCSA Board of Directors as Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 01 November 2012 Msomi has over 20 years’ experience in corporate Southern Africa He has extensive experience in sales and marketing, operations and skills development in the Fast […]
FORD CREATES 800 NEW JOBS IN SOUTH AFRICA
FMCSA increases Ford Ranger production with second shift at Silverton Assembly Plant to meet strong customer demand Training of more than 800 potential employee’s commenced Ford reaffirms its commitment to South Africa PRETORIA, South Africa, 24 August, 2012 – Due to continued strong demand for the award-winning Ford Ranger pickup truck, Ford Motor Company of […]
Ford’s Investment in Electrification Center of Excellence Delivers New Jobs, Better Fuel Economy, More Choice
Ford now has more than 1,000 engineers working on vehicle electrification – its highest number ever; 60 engineers added in the last year, dozens more to be added in the year ahead Most of the 1,000 engineers are located under one roof at the newly dedicated Advanced Electrification Center in Dearborn, Mich. Ford is doubling […]
Ford Drives Innovation, Intellectual Property Development through TechShop Membership Incentive for Smart Ideas
TechShop Detroit will give Ford employees, plus all Metro Detroiters, access to classes, coaching and state-of-the-art tools to turn ideas into reality Ford’s Employee Patent Incentive Award program now provides free TechShop memberships to Ford employees submitting inventions Since the program was initiated at the beginning of the year, invention submissions are up more than […]
Ford Inventors Unleash Innovation at TechShop with Three-Month Free Membership Incentive
DEARBORN, Mich., May 4, 2012 – As part of its culture of innovation Ford Motor Company has been offering free memberships to hundreds of employees who submitted ideas for inventions to TechShop, the do-it-yourself workshop and fabrication studio.
NEW PLANT MANAGER FOR FORD SOUTHAMPTON
SOUTHAMPTON, Hampshire, 14 December, 2011 – Ford’s former Bridgend engine production manager, John Oldham, has been appointed as the new plant manager at Ford Southampton, UK home of the Ford Transit. John Oldham started his Ford career as an electrician at the Bridgend plant in Wales in 1980. He subsequently held various manufacturing roles within […]
Ford Environment and Safety Chief Sue Cischke to Retire After 35-Year Career
Robert Brown Named Her Successor Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, has elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2012, after 35 years of service in the automotive industry Cischke will be succeeded by Robert Brown, currently vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, Ford of Europe DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 12, 2011 […]
Ford Business Leaders for Michigan Create First Michigan Ambassador Program
Global executives with strong Michigan ties engaged to help turn state around DETROIT, Mich., December 7, 2011 — Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business roundtable, announced today that they were accepting Governor Snyder’s call to formalize their outreach to “state alumni” to create a Michigan Ambassadors Program.