 "Nigel Harris replaces Joginder Singh as Ford India head")
Ford Motor Company today announced that Nigel Harris, vice president sales and service, Ford Asia Pacific, has been appointed as president, Ford India effective February, 1, 2014. Harris succeeds Joginder Singh who has been assigned a new role of Director, Corporate Strategy, Ford Motor Company.
In his new role, Harris will be responsible for managing and growing the integrated manufacturing operation of Ford India.
He also will lead the charge for product programs to serve both customers in India as well as the growing export business, and he will oversee the successful implementation of Ford’s expansion plans in India, through its operations in Chennai and its second upcoming integrated facility in Sanand, Gujarat. Harris will be based at Ford’s India corporate office in Gurgaon, and report directly to David Schoch, president, Ford Asia Pacific.
Harris began his Ford career in 1985 in New Zealand as a fleet sales analyst and has held a variety of positions in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. He also has been associated with Indian operations for long, when he served as the brand development manager for global B cars during Ford’s entry into the Indian market, almost 15 years ago. This continued through his current role overseeing sales, distribution and service for Asia Pacific, which includes India.
Singh will repatriate to the U.S and takes on his new corporate role starting March 1, 2014. Before serving as president and managing director, Ford India, Singh served as president & managing director, Ford Business Services Center, responsible for Ford’s Global Business Services operations headquartered in Chennai, India.
In his new role, Harris will be responsible for managing and growing the integrated manufacturing operation of Ford India.
He also will lead the charge for product programs to serve both customers in India as well as the growing export business, and he will oversee the successful implementation of Ford’s expansion plans in India, through its operations in Chennai and its second upcoming integrated facility in Sanand, Gujarat. Harris will be based at Ford’s India corporate office in Gurgaon, and report directly to David Schoch, president, Ford Asia Pacific.
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“Nigel’s vast experience with Ford globally will enable the Ford team in India to continue to deliver on our plan to provide great products, build a strong business and contribute to a better world,” said Dave Schoch.
Harris began his Ford career in 1985 in New Zealand as a fleet sales analyst and has held a variety of positions in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. He also has been associated with Indian operations for long, when he served as the brand development manager for global B cars during Ford’s entry into the Indian market, almost 15 years ago. This continued through his current role overseeing sales, distribution and service for Asia Pacific, which includes India.
Singh will repatriate to the U.S and takes on his new corporate role starting March 1, 2014. Before serving as president and managing director, Ford India, Singh served as president & managing director, Ford Business Services Center, responsible for Ford’s Global Business Services operations headquartered in Chennai, India.