F Ford Motor Company

By Colin Kellaher

Ford Motor Co. (F) on Thursday said Nigel Harris, president of its Changan Ford Automobile Co. venture in China, will retire at the end of 2019 after 34 years with the Detroit auto maker.

Ford said Steven Armstrong, chairman of Ford of Europe, will succeed Mr. Harris as president of the venture with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. (000625.SZ), effective Oct. 1.

Mr. Armstrong, 55 years old, will report to Ford China President and Chief Executive Anning Chen, the auto maker said, adding that Mr. Harris, 58, will work closely with Mr. Armstrong through the transition.

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 22, 2019 08:40 ET (12:40 GMT)

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