DEARBORN,
Mich. - Ford Motor Company announced that Anne Stevens,
executive vice president and chief operating officer - The
Americas, and David Szczupak, group vice president -
Manufacturing, The Americas, have elected to retire.
Anne
Stevens
"Anne
Stevens' accomplished career has made Ford Motor Company
operations stronger around the world, and she has been a role
model in our industry," said Ford Executive Chairman Bill
Ford. "Anne's candor and her leadership style have touched
many lives. We wish her every success as she begins this next
chapter in her own life."
Stevens,
the first female executive vice president in Ford Motor Company
history, joined the company in 1990 as a marketing specialist in
the Plastic Products Division. She moved through the
international manufacturing ranks and, in 1995, became the
company's first female plant manager in Europe, as well as
leading product development of Ford's European small cars.
She returned to the U.S. in 1999 as a senior leader in
manufacturing.
When named vice president of North America
Vehicle Operations in 2001, Stevens led Ford's North American
assembly, stamping and tool and die plants in North America.
In
2003, Stevens was named group vice president of Canada, Mexico
and South America and, in 2005, was appointed as executive vice
president and chief operating officer, The Americas, overseeing
Ford's North and South American Product Development,
Manufacturing and Purchasing operations. Before joining Ford,
Stevens held various engineering, manufacturing and marketing
positions at Exxon Mobil Corporation.
David
Szczupak
Photos: Ford
Szczupak
has been group vice president, Manufacturing - The Americas,
since 2005. His responsibilities include all assembly, stamping
and powertrain operations and engineering, including
manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
"Dave
Szczupak's influence can be felt the world over, particularly
for his contributions to Ford Motor Company's global family of
powertrains, where our products have become more powerful and
refined," Bill Ford said. "In addition, as part of the
Way Forward team, Dave has led the effort to streamline and
right-size our North American manufacturing management structure
and footprint, a key part of our acceleration plans."
Before
being named group vice president, Szczupak was vice president,
Powertrain Operations, responsible for engine and transmission
engineering worldwide and powertrain manufacturing in North
America. From 1999 to 2001, he was chief engineer for Powertrain
Operations, leading powertrain engineering development and
strategy for all Ford Motor Company brands.
He
joined Jaguar in 1985 as a senior manager in advanced powertrain,
coming from Cummins Engine Co. Ltd. He also has served on the
board of directors for Volvo Car Corp.
