Mark Fields has been promoted to the role of chief operating officer at Ford.
Industry observers have tipped Fields, who has headed Ford of America, to be the carmaker's next global CEO when Alan Mulally exits.
Ford has confirmed that Mulally, 67, will remain in the post through 2014.
Stephen Odell, chairman and CEO at Ford of Europe, has been promoted to executive vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Fields has been with Ford since 1989 in various roles, including heading its Mazda, Premier Automotive Group and Ford of Europe operations.
An award-winning journalist and editor, with two decades of experience covering the motor retail industry, and accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) plus the National Council for the Training of Journalist (NCTJ)
As editor of AM since 2016, Tim is responsible for its media content, planning and production across AM's multiple channels, including the website, digital reports, webinars, social media and the editorial content of AM's events, Automotive Management Live and the AM Awards. His focus is on interviewing senior leaders of franchised dealer groups and motor manufacturer national sales companies to examine latest developments in UK motor retail.
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