Hamp to leave Ford Oct 31

Ford Motor Co
12 October 2006




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HAMP TO LEAVE FORD OCTOBER 31

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 12 - Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today announced that
Chief of Staff Steve Hamp, who played an instrumental leadership role during the
last year, will leave the company on Oct. 31. The Company previously confirmed
Hamp's plans to leave Ford. With Hamp's departure, the position of Chief of
Staff is being eliminated.

Hamp, 58, has been a key advisor for the leadership team and specifically
Executive Chairman Bill Ford, focusing on the coordination and management of the
Office of Chairman and CEO, alignment of the senior management team, and
coordination of the corporate strategic dialogue and integration of strategy
into company operations.

Hamp joined Ford after a 27-year career at The Henry Ford, culminating with ten
years as its president. The Henry Ford is a national multi-venue historical
institution located in Dearborn, Mich.

'I truly appreciate the tremendous service Steve provided to Ford Motor Company
and to me personally during his time here,' Ford said. 'Steve left a highly
acclaimed career at The Henry Ford to assist me in a crucial transition period.
His unique organizational, leadership and communications skills were an enormous
help to me as I determined the next steps for our company. Everyone who dealt
with Steve benefited from his wisdom, character and integrity.'

Reflecting on his departure plans, Hamp said: 'It has been both a privilege and
a rewarding experience to have played the role that I have during such a
critical time. We have accomplished what we set out to do when I arrived and I
leave the company confident in the talented leadership team and optimistic for
the future.'

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six
continents. With about 300,000 employees and more than 100 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. For more information regarding
Ford's products, please visit www.fordvehicles. com.


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Oct 12, 2006



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