Appointment

Ford Motor Co
25 March 2008


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FELICIA FIELDS NAMED GROUP VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND 
CORPORATE SERVICES


DEARBORN, Mich., March 25 - Ford Motor Company announced today the appointment
of Felicia Fields as group vice president of Human Resources and Corporate
Services.

Fields will lead Ford's global Human Resources and Corporate Services functions,
reporting to Alan Mulally, Ford president and CEO.  Fields replaces Joe Laymon,
who has elected to leave the company for a new opportunity following eight years
of service.   Laymon has been appointed vice president, Human Resources and
Medical Services at Chevron Corporation.

'Felicia Fields is a world-class human resources professional and brings the
experience, judgment and technical excellence required to deliver results during
this important and transformational time in Ford Motor Company's history,'
Mulally said. 'She already had been providing valuable counsel to me and the
entire leadership team in her role as vice president of Human Resources.  I am
confident her critical skills will allow us to further integrate and leverage
our assets, taking working together as One Ford to the next level of
performance.  

'Joe Laymon has been an integral part of Ford Motor Company's turnaround.  Bill
Ford and I are grateful to Joe for his commitment, integrity and tireless
service.  His expertise and partnership will be greatly missed.  We wish him the
best going forward.'

The company will not replace Fields in her current position as vice president
for Human Resources, thereby eliminating one officer position.  

Also announced today, Marty Mulloy, vice president for Labor Affairs, now will
report to Joe Hinrichs, group vice president for Global Manufacturing, while
maintaining a functional tie to Fields.  

'By formally linking our global Manufacturing and global Labor Affairs
organizations, we will be able to ensure the alignment of our manufacturing and
labor strategies on a global basis,' Mulally said. 

Fields, 42, joined Ford Motor Company in 1986 as a Ford College Graduate.  Since
then, she has held HR leadership positions in Manufacturing, Research,
Information Technology, Finance, Product Development and Corporate Development. 
 In addition to her broad exposure to Ford, she has deep experience in acquiring
and developing talent, succession planning and leadership development.

Fields actively participates in education and youth-oriented events in the
community.  She serves on the board of directors for the National Action Council
for Minorities in Engineering and was named by Automotive News as a 2005
'Leading Woman in the North American Automotive Industry.'

Fields received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology with high distinction
for the University of Michigan and a master's degree in administration from
Central Michigan University.  She also has various certifications in the fields
of leadership development, personal effectiveness and diversity.


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