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Andy Barratt appointed new chairman and managing director of Ford

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Andy Barratt: new ceo and managing director of Ford

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1 June 2015

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Andy Barratt: new ceo and managing director of Ford

ANDY Barratt is the new man at the top of Ford.

Andy takes over the Ford hot seat from Mark Ovenden who returns to Russia as president and CEO of Ford Sollers, the joint venture of Ford Motor Company and JSC Sollers.

Mark Ovenden returned to Britain as managing director in August 2011 and was appointed to the dual role as chairman and managing director in April 2013. Prior to that he was managing director and president of Ford Russia, as part of a three-year assignment, so Mark is highly experienced in the Russian market.

Andy Barratt will take over as Ford chairman and managing director from 01 July , 2015. He moves from his post as director of sales, which he had held since July 2011.

Prior to this Andy was director, Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD), while other roles have included district sales manager in Ford of Britain and head of area sales in the Eastern and Northern districts.

Jim Farley, executive vice president and president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “I am delighted to welcome Mark back to Russia following a successful period improving sales and increasing the quality of our business in Britain.  He is well equipped to deal with the current difficult market conditions in this market as well as the tremendous potential it offers.”

Roelant de Waard, vice president of marketing, sales and service, Ford of Europe, said:

“Andy has a wealth of experience in the UK business that makes him well placed to manage Ford’s biggest European market and to take on the chairman’s responsibilities, representing Ford on key issues such as the future of UK automotive manufacturing, skills, research and development, and the low-emissions agenda.”

Andy Barratt’s replacement as sales director will be announced later.

 

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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