His replacement is longtime company Ford of Europe chief Lewis Booth. Stephen Taub - CFO.com | US Ford Motor Co. announced that CFO Don Leclair, 56, will retire November 1. His replacement will be executive vice president Lewis Booth, who is chairman and CEO of Ford of Europe and also responsible for Volvo Car Corp. and Ford Export Operations & Global Growth Initiatives. Ford credited Booth with playing a leading role in the successful transformations of Ford of Europe and Mazda during the past decade. Leclair, 56, joined Ford in 1976 and was appointed CFO in August 2003. "Don's expertise and business acumen have been invaluable to Ford," said CEO Alan Mulally. "Under his leadership, Ford has made significant progress in lowering costs, improving quality, improving efficiency, divesting non-core assets, improving our balance...
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