At the same time, leadership of Ford's operations in China - including the Ford China import business as well as Ford's passenger car joint venture Changan Ford and commercial vehicle joint venture Jiangling Motors Corporation - will be directed by Dave Schoch, group vice president and president of Asia Pacific. Schoch will add the title of chairman and chief executive officer, Ford China.

"As our growth plans in China have developed, this market is delivering an increasingly important portion of our revenue and profits globally," said Fields. "Elevating the reporting of this business right now reflects China's importance in our profitable growth plan going forward."

Marin Burela, president of Changan Ford, has announced his intention to retire October 1 and is named Asia Pacific special advisor, reporting to Schoch in the interim.

Burela's and Harris' appointments are effective July 1. All other moves are effective immediately.
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