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DEARBORN, Mich., March 25 – Ford Motor Company announced today the appointment of Felicia Fields as group vice president of Human Resources and Corporate Services.
Fields will lead Ford’s global Human Resources and Corporate Services functions, reporting to Alan Mulally, Ford president and CEO. Fields replaces Joe Laymon, who has elected to leave the company for a new opportunity following eight years of service. Laymon has been appointed vice president, Human Resources and Medical Services at Chevron Corporation.
“Felicia Fields is a world-class human resources professional and brings the experience, judgment and technical excellence required to deliver results during this important and transformational time in Ford Motor Company’s history,” Mulally said. “She already had been providing valuable counsel to me and the entire leadership team in her role as vice president of Human Resources. I am confident her critical skills will allow us to further integrate and leverage our assets, taking working together as One Ford to the next level of performance.
“Joe Laymon has been an integral part of Ford Motor Company’s turnaround. Bill Ford and I are grateful to Joe for his commitment, integrity and tireless service. His expertise and partnership will be greatly missed. We wish him the best going forward.”
The company will not replace Fields in her current position as vice president for Human Resources, thereby eliminating one officer position.
Also announced today, Marty Mulloy, vice president for Labor Affairs, now will report to Joe Hinrichs, group vice president for Global Manufacturing, while maintaining a functional tie to Fields.
"By formally linking our global Manufacturing and global Labor Affairs organizations, we will be able to ensure the alignment of our manufacturing and labor strategies on a global basis," Mulally said.
Fields, 42, joined Ford Motor Company in 1986 as a Ford College Graduate. Since then, she has held HR leadership positions in Manufacturing, Research, Information Technology, Finance, Product Development and Corporate Development. In addition to her broad exposure to Ford, she has deep experience in acquiring and developing talent, succession planning and leadership development.
Fields actively participates in education and youth-oriented events in the community. She serves on the board of directors for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering and was named by Automotive News as a 2005 “Leading Woman in the North American Automotive Industry.”
Fields received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology with high distinction for the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in administration from Central Michigan University. She also has various certifications in the fields of leadership development, personal effectiveness and diversity.