Gouin to leave Ford

Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today announced that James Gouin, vice president – Finance, Strategy and Business Development, International Operations, has elected to leave the company.

“Jim has been a valuable member of our senior Finance team,” said Don Leclair, executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer. “We wish him well as he pursues other interests.”


Gouin joined Ford in 1979 in accounting and has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in Finance throughout his career. Prior to his current assignment, he served as vice president and controller for Ford Motor Company. Before that, Gouin was controller, North America; chief financial officer, Ford’s ConsumerConnect group; and chief financial officer, Ford Investment Enterprises Corporation. He also has held various finance leadership positions in Marketing, Sales and Service, Vehicle Operations and Manufacturing.

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than 280,000 employees and more than 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo, Aston Martin and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.