- Barb Samardzich, vice president and
chief operating officer, Ford of Europe, elects to retire
- Steven Armstrong named vice president
and chief operating officer, Ford of Europe, succeeding
Samardzich
- Lyle Watters named vice president, Ford
Motor Company and president, Ford South America, succeeding
Armstrong; elected a corporate officer
- Neil Schloss adds new role of chief
financial officer, Ford Smart Mobility LLC, in addition to current
position as Ford vice president and treasurer
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.
- For biographical information and photos
of Barb Samardzich, click here.
- For biographical information and photos
of Steven Armstrong, click here.
- For biographical information and photos
of Lyle Watters, click here.
- 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 experience, and data and analytics. For more
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