ford has announced Fadi Mawal as the company’s new President and CEO in Australia.
Mr Mawal started as a forklift driver at Ford in the early 1990s – at a parts and service warehouse in Melbourne – and then moved to the company’s finance department.
For the past three years, he served as chief financial officer of Ford International Markets Group at the company’s regional headquarters in Thailand. Previously, Mr Mawal served as CFO for Ford Australia and New Zealand for four years.
Mr Mawal takes over the top job from Andrew Birkic, who has worked as – and was directly responsible for – Ford Australia boss for the past five years Ford Ranger Super Duty.
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Mr. Birkic has been promoted to vice president of sales and service for Ford International Markets Group.
“I am very pleased to welcome Fadi to the role of president and CEO (of) Australia and New Zealand,” said Jeff Marentic, president of Ford International Markets Group.
“His extensive experience in leadership positions across the company positions him excellently for this new challenge.
“I would also like to recognize Andrew in his new expanded role and look forward to working with both to deliver strong results for Australia and the region.”
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