Directorate Change

Ford Motor Co 13 February 2003 Contact: Anna Marie Gattari 1.313.322.9211 page: 1.888.467.3673 agattari@ford.com Marcey Evans 1.313.594.4419 page: 1.888.467.3673 mevansl3@ford.com Stuart Dyble 44.2476.405.395 sdyble@ford.com Media Information Center 1.800.665.1515 or 1.313.621.0504 media@ford.com FOR ENHANCES LEADERSHIP TEAM • Dennis Cirbes brings 30 years of experience to chief Labor Affairs role • Bennie Fowler adds operating depth to Jaguar and Land Rover as COO • Barbara Gasper adds investor relations expertise to finance area DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 13 - Ford Motor Company today announced its board of directors has elected Dennis J. Cirbes vice president. Labor Affairs; Bennie Fowler a company vice president and chief operating officer of Jaguar and Land Rover; and Barbara L. Gasper vice president, Investor Relations. The assignments are effective immediately. 'These leaders are well positioned to handle important issues facing our business,' said Bill Ford, chairman and CEO. 'They have the experience, talent and drive to help accelerate our company's revitalization.' Cirbes, 57, oversees labor policy and negotiations covering the company's approximately 235,000 hourly employees worldwide. He has responsibility for health care management and will lead the company's collective bargaining with the UAW this year. He reports to Joe Laymon, vice president. Corporate Human Resources. Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs, 'Dennis Cirbes is a consensus builder,' said Bill Ford. 'He has vast experience in labor relations and has shown that labor and management play a cooperative role in this competitive industry.' 'I'm looking forward to the opportunity to lead our company's continuing efforts to strengthen relationships with our unions,' said Cirbes, who joined Ford in 1972 and has held numerous positions in Personnel Planning and Industrial Relations. 'This relationship is critical in moving Ford Motor Company forward.' Cirbes succeeds Shamel Rushwin as chief negotiator. Rushwin assumes a new assignment as Ford Visiting University Professor, lecturing on manufacturing, product development and labor relations at several U.S. universities. Rushwin reports to Laymon. Fowler, 46, has operational responsibility for manufacturing, purchasing and product development at Jaguar and Land Rover to better leverage the benefits of scale. He will relocate to Great Britain and report to Bob Dover, who becomes chairman and CEO of Jaguar and Land Rover. 'Bennie Fowler is an extremely talented manufacturing and product development executive,' Bill Ford said. 'He brings outstanding leadership capabilities and process discipline to two of our most valued global brands.' 'I am pleased to join the Jaguar and Land Rover teams,' said Fowler, who had been Ford's executive director, North America Product Development, since June 2000 and held a variety of manufacturing management assignments before joining the company in 1990. 'These two great brands play an important role in helping to accelerate our company's revitalization. It's an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to joining Bob Dover's team.' Gasper, 48, has overall responsibility for the company's communications and relationships with analysts, asset managers and retail shareholders worldwide. She will report to Allan Gilmour, vice chairman and chief financial officer. 'Barbara Gasper is a knowledgeable and respected leader in corporate investor relations and finance,' said Bill Ford. 'She brings a wealth of strategic experience and tactical know-how to this very important area of our business.' 'I am delighted to be joining the Ford management team,' said Gasper, who was senior vice president. Investor Relations at PricewaterhouseCoopers and held senior finance positions at Lucent, Raytheon and Lukens. 'I look forward to being part of the effort to articulate Ford's revitalization to the investment community.' This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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