Detroit, MI. – Ford has named David Schoch, who was previously controller of Ford of the Americas, as CEO of Ford China. According to the company, he will oversee an ambitious growth programme designed to challenge incountry rivals including GM, VW and Toyota.

Schoch joined Ford in 1977 as a financial analyst and has since worked in various regions, serving as CFO for Ford of Europe and Ford Asia- Pacific.

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