Ford Names New Chairman and CEO for Ford China; New Vice President of Powertrain Engineering
August 23 2017 - 6:00PM
Business Wire
- Jason Luo is named chairman and CEO of
Ford China, leading the company’s operations in Greater China,
including its import business, Lincoln Motor Company and joint
venture operations
- Dave Filipe is appointed vice
president, Powertrain Engineering, succeeding Bob Fascetti who has
elected to retire
Ford Motor Company today announced a new chairman and CEO of
Ford China and head of Powertrain Engineering as it continues to
strengthen its global leadership team.
Jason Luo is named chairman and CEO Ford China. In his new role,
Luo will lead all of the company’s operations in Greater China
including its import business, Lincoln, its passenger car joint
venture Changan Ford, commercial vehicle investment in Jiangling
Motors Corporation, and our operations in Taiwan.
Luo, 51, joins Ford from Key Safety Systems, the fastest growing
company in the automotive safety market, where he was global
president and CEO for the past 10 years. While at Key Safety
Systems, he led the business transformation and global expansion of
the company and achieved significant revenue growth in China.
Luo will be based in Shanghai, reporting to Peter Fleet, Ford
group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific.
“Jason’s leadership and track record of business growth and
transformation in China make him the ideal person to lead Ford in
the world’s largest vehicle market,” said Peter Fleet, Ford group
vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific. “He will help us
raise our vision in China as we become more nimble and
operationally fit, expand vehicle electrification and begin to
localize Lincoln vehicle assembly.”
Ford also is announcing that David Filipe is appointed vice
president, Powertrain Engineering. Filipe succeeds Bob Fascetti,
who has elected to retire Oct. 1. Fascetti served nearly 30 years
in Powertrain and Product Development improving Ford fuel economy
and performance of Ford vehicles around the globe.
David Filipe, 50, is a 25-year Ford veteran who will be
responsible for all powertrain engineering around the world. He
will report to Hau Thai-Tang, executive vice president, Product
Development and Purchasing.
Joining Ford in 1992, Filipe has held various positions within
Product Development and several global leadership roles. Most
recently, he served as the vehicle line director, North America
trucks, large SUVs and commercial vehicles, which included
responsibility for overseeing the development and launch of the
2017 Super Duty pickup truck, the 2018 Ford F-150, and the all-new
2018 Expedition.
“Dave’s broad experience in product around the world makes him
an ideal successor to Bob Fascetti, who has made significant
contributions to Ford, including leading the development of the
entire Ford EcoBoost lineup,” said Hau Thai-Tang, executive vice
president, Product Development and Purchasing. “We are grateful for
his nearly 30 years of service and wish him well in the
future.”
Both appointments are effective September 1.
Related Information
- For biographical information and a
photo of Jason Luo, click here.
- For biographical information and a
photo of Bob Fascetti, click here.
- For biographical information and a
photo of David Filipe, click here.
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