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June 14 2002 Changes in management line-up Ford's Premier Automotive Group, restructured in September 2001, has axed two general manager roles and reorganised the rest of the North American Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover (AMJLR) management line-up. The changes see the British group head of PAG, Mike O'Driscoll, taking direct control of Jaguar and Land Rover, as well as Aston Martin, while Richard Beattie becomes executive vice president of sales and marketing for Jaguar and Land Rover and Steve McKnight, previously Land Rover's general manager, becomes VP of remarketing and distribution for AMJLR, reporting to PAG president Mike O'Driscoll. This follows the recent announcement where Vic Doolan was transferred from being number two at PAG and put in charge of Volvo in the US. That resulted in numerous reports suggesting that Doolan was demoted but, according to the Car Connection website, senior PAG officials say it was actually a promotion that put him directly in charge of a brand. However, the latest reshuffle sees Sue Callaway - the one-time motoring journalist whose recuitment in 1998 by former Ford CEO Jacques Nasser as PAG marketing director and promotion in less than a year to vice-president and general manager was much criticised by her former peers - no longer in charge of Jaguar and out of the company entirely. "Successfully launching the X-type and new S-type, and expanding Jaguar's presence in North America has been extremely rewarding," Callaway said in the official Ford statement announcing the PAG shake-up. "Now that the role of general manager is being eliminated, I feel that it is the right time for me to pursue other opportunities." "We have built a strong organisation in a very short space of time here in North America," said O'Driscoll in Ford's statement. "All three marques grew by over 75% in the first quarter of 2002 and we need to ensure that we have an organisation that is structured to continue this aggressive growth." "I also want to thank Sue Callaway for her contribution to this organization. She has been a great product and marketing asset, has lead us through successive monthly sales increases for the Jaguar marque and been a significant contributor to our overall growth in this market, " O'Driscoll added. The statement said that neither general manager post at Jaguar or Land Rover would be replaced and the respective vice presidents for marketing would now report directly to Beattie. Also announced was the appointment of George Ayres to the position of VP, marketing, Jaguar North America, replacing Michelle Cervantez, who was appointed to a new position at Ford last month. Ayres was previously manager of business strategy for Jaguar North America, and prior to that served in a variety of sales and marketing functions at Jaguar in the UK and Ford in the US. These changes result in the following new structure for Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover North America: Reporting directly to Mike O'Driscoll: Vic Bernardini; President, Canadian Operations Richard Beattie; Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing Geoff Cousins; Chief Financial Officer, Premier Automotive Group NA* Sally Eastwood; Vice President, Franchise Operations Marcello Leite; President, Mexican Operations Mary Magrino; Director, Information Technology, Premier Automotive Group NA* Steve McKnight; Vice President, Remarketing and Distribution Mark Redman; Counsel** Simon Sproule; Vice President, Communications & Marketing Services Gary Temple; Vice President, Customer Care John Walton; Vice President & General Manager, Aston Martin Kathy Weilbacker; Manager, Human Resources *Also reports to Vic Doolan, President, Volvo Cars North America and Dan Werbin, Executive Director, Premier Automotive Group North America ** Also reports to John Harris, Assistant General Counsel, Ford Motor Company Reporting directly to Richard Beattie: Jon Williams; Vice President, Marketing, Land Rover George Ayres; Vice President, Marketing, Jaguar Doug Speck; Vice President, Retail Operations |
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leaps forwardin 2004 in Jaguar North America expands conservation trust Jaguar question to be put to Commons Jaguar production to end at Browns Lane Jaguar cuts production due to poor US sales Belgian Grand Prix - Qualifying Jaguar factory capacity cut announcement "weeks away" Jaguar fears on factory closure Jaguar North America dedicates its archives Jaguar exhibits the iconic E-type at the design museum Plans to cut Jaguar production Jaguar "People Solutions" in the frame for prestigious award European Grand Prix - Qualifying European Grand Prix - Practice Monaco Grand Prix - qualifying Spanish Grand Prix - qualifying Jaguar U.S.announce executive appoinments 2003 Headlines "Browns Lane plant to close" rumour Jaguar select edition captures award Jaguar racing engine makes successful debut X-type estate makes its debut at Frankfurt Jaguar R-D6 concept unveiled at Frankfurt Jaguar opens new test centre at the Nürburgring TWR history goes under the hammer French Grand Prix - Saturday Qualifying Jaguar to premiere new V6 diesel engine New Jaguar sports car sets the pace Jaguar boss announces retirement Lap record eases heat on Jaguar Canadian debut of the 2004 XJ sedan Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust at Techno Classica Essen Jaguar to temporarily suspend X-type production Jaguar from latest Bond film at British Motor Show Jaguar announces expanded 2002 Trans-Am Series Contingency Award Program Jaguar Heritage on display at Techno Classica Essen Jaguar Racing unveiled its 2002 challenger, the Jaguar R3 2001 Headlines Jaguar Racing and ChevronTexaco to end their technical relationship Frank Sinatra's XJ40 sold at auction Jaguar presents the R Coupe concept |
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