BRENTWOOD, Essex, December 5, 2008 – Jenny Ball has been appointed executive director of human resources at Ford Motor Company Ltd, based at the company's Brentwood headquarters.
Jenny is currently senior human resources manager for Ford's Dagenham estate, where around 4,500 are employed in diesel engine production, stamping, tooling and transport operations.
The appointment is effective January 1, 2009 and she will report to Ford of Europe HR vice president, Nick Caton.
Jenny has 13 years experience in HR at Ford, having started at Dagenham as HR officer before other assignments at Dunton technical centre, near Basildon, and head office.
She moved back to Dagenham in 2005 as HR manager for Dagenham's engine plants and last year became a director of Dagenham's Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME), a public/private educational campus adjacent to the estate.
Jenny replaces Bob Blenkinsop, who has been with Ford HR for 18 years and executive director since 2006. Bob is taking a position outside the automotive industry.
Nick Caton said: "Bob has contributed hugely in leading our HR team in Britain. He was also recognised externally as Business in the Community's 2008 employee volunteer award winner.
"I am delighted to appoint such an experienced and well-respected HR professional as Jenny to this role."
Jenny joined Ford as a graduate recruit, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a keen sailor.
