George Sharp, 61, is executive director, Investor Relations, effective Nov. 1, 2011. As executive director, Sharp leads Ford’s effort to further strengthen the investor relations function and deepen Ford and Ford Credit’s engagement with the investment community in the equity and fixed income arenas. Sharp will report to Ford Vice President and Treasurer Neil Schloss. Previously, Sharp was director of Investor Relations, a position he held from January 2011.

Sharp joined Ford in 1976 and has served in a number of roles within the global Finance organization, including vice president of Finance for Ford of Canada, controller for Product Strategy, competitive analysis manager, and director of Corporate Financial Analysis.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.