Ford Names New Marketing Head
Earl Hesterberg will replace the retiring Jim O’Connor as Ford Motor Co.’s group VP-marketing, sales and service.
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| Earl Hesterberg |
Hesterberg currently works as Ford of Europe’s VP-marketing, sales and service. He will report to Greg Smith, executive vice president of the Americas effective October 1.
O’Connor will be ending a distinguished 40-year career as one of Ford’s marketing, sales and service leaders as he assists in the transition to his successor over the next three months.
Hesterberg began his automotive industry career at Ford Motor Co. in 1975. In 1981, he moved to Nissan and spent 16 years there in various assignments, including VP-parts and service, Nissan Motor Corp. USA, and VP-sales, Nissan of Europe.
