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Ford Names Two New Vice Presidents

1 March 1999

Ford Names Two New Vice Presidents

    DEARBORN, March 1 -- Ford Motor Company today
announced the appointment of two new vice presidents.
    Shamel T. Rushwin has been appointed vice president of advanced
manufacturing engineering, and Chris P. Theodore has been appointed vice
president -- large and luxury car vehicle center.
    Both join Ford, effective March 1, from DaimlerChrysler Corporation, where
Rushwin was vice president -- international manufacturing and minivan assembly
operations; and Theodore was senior vice president -- platform engineering.
    "The experience and expertise that Shamel and Chris bring to Ford will add
exceptional depth to an already strong team," said Jacques Nasser, Ford
president and chief executive officer.  "They will help in leading the company
toward our vision of becoming the world's leading consumer company that
provides automotive products and services."
    Rushwin held a variety of leadership positions at DaimlerChrysler
including general manager for minivan platform assembly and plant manager at
the Belvidere Assembly Plant.
    Rushwin earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Youngstown
University in Ohio.  He succeeds Roman Krygier, who was appointed vice
president -- Powertrain Operations, and took over those duties Jan. 1 of this
year.
    Theodore also was in key management positions at DaimlerChrysler including
vice president -- platform engineering, and general manager -- platform
engineering.
    Theodore earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of Michigan in 1972; a master's degree in mechanical engineering
from the University of Michigan, Dearborn in 1975; and an MBA from Michigan
State University in 1989.  He succeeds Kenneth Kohrs who has elected to retire
June 1 after more than 37 years with Ford.