Appointment of Vice President

Ford Motor Co
31 August 2005

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FORD NAMES NEW CONTROLLER OF THE AMERICAS

DEARBORN, Mich, Aug. 31,2005 - Ford Motor Company announced today that Robert L.
Shanks, currently vice president, Operations Support, Finance and Strategy, Ford
of Europe and Premier Automotive Group, is appointed vice president and
controller, The Americas, effective Sept 1.

In his new role, Shanks, 52, will oversee all of the Company's financial
activities in the region. He will relocate to the U.S., where he will continue
in his capacity as a corporate officer, and will report to both Greg Smith,
Ford's executive vice president, and president of The Americas and to Jim Gouin,
the Company's vice president and Controller.

'Bob's background and global financial experience make him the right person at
the right time to take on this responsibility. He consistently applies a
disciplined approach to tackling tough issues. Further, he is well-known for his
ability to develop and implement effective business and strategic plans,' said
Smith. 'Given the challenges the Company is facing - particularly in North
America - we are lucky to have someone like Bob on our team.'

Shanks has a wealth of experience in business strategy and corporate planning.
Prior to his current position at Ford of Europe and PAG, he most notably served
as CFO for Mazda Motor Corporation and led finance functions in Taiwan's Ford
Lio Ho Motor Company and in Ford's Asia-Pacific operations. He joined Ford Motor
Company in 1977.

Shanks' successor in Ford of Europe and PAG will be named at a later time.

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six
continents. With nearly 325,000 employees and 110 plants worldwide, the
company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford,
Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related
services include Ford Motor Credit Company and Hertz. For more information
regarding Ford's products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

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