Ford Motor Company, on Thursday announced that Michael Boneham, President and Managing Director, Ford India has elected to retire effective December 31, 2012 after a successful career spanning over 27 years. He will be succeeded by Joginder Singh as the President and Managing Director effective December 1, 2012.
Boneham, who commenced his career in human resource in Ford Australia, has worked in manufacturing and general management roles in Europe, North America and APA. In India, he started as the Executive Director (manufacturing) of Ford’s facility in Chennai, before moving on to lead the organisation as President and Managing director.
Mr. Singh is currently president & managing director, Ford Business Services Center, Ford Motor Company, responsible for Ford’s Global Business Services operations headquartered in Chennai, India, a role he has served in since October 2008 wherein he accomplished major structural cost efficiencies, expanded the business services portfolio substantially and launched new sites across Coimbatore and Delhi.
Mr. Singh will takeover Mr. Boneham’s responsibilities of managing and growing the integrated manufacturing operation of Ford India. Singh in his new role will also lead the charge of product programs of bringing in 8 new products by mid-decade and oversee the successful implementation of Ford’s expansion plans in India, through its operations in Chennai and its second upcoming facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
Singh is currently president & managing director, Ford Business Services Center, Ford Motor Company, responsible for Ford’s Global Business Services operations headquartered in Chennai, India, a role he has served in since October 2008 wherein he accomplished major structural cost efficiencies, expanded the business services portfolio substantially and launched new sites across Coimbatore and Delhi. David Dubensky is appointed Executive Director, Global Business Services taking over Joginder Singh’s present responsibilities, effective November 1, 2012.
Singh joined Ford Motor Company in 1980 in finance function in Ford of Europe and has served in Ford's operations globally in various finance, treasury, strategy, and general management roles -- in Europe, United States and Canada, and has been located in India since 2008.
via The Hindu Newspaper http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/michael-boneham-to-retire-from-ford-india/article4031718.ece
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