• July 16, 2009

Ford is making several marketing changes. Darryl Hazel, SVP and president, Ford Customer Service Division, is retiring after 37 years with the company. He will serve as a special advisor to Ford on global service initiatives through the end of the year.

Hazel joined Ford in 1972 and served in several senior-level marketing, sales and service roles, including president of Lincoln Mercury division and president of Ford division. He has been in his current position since 2006.

Jim Farley, group VP, global marketing and Canada, Mexico and South America operations, will continue his role as Ford's global marketing leader, reporting to Alan Mulally.

Effective Sept. 1, he adds leadership of Ford's operations in Canada, Mexico and South America. Ken Czubay is appointed to the expanded role of VP, US marketing, sales and service. Reporting to Czubay and succeeding Hazel will be Frederiek Toney, who is elected VP, Ford customer service division.--Karl Greenberg