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Article: Hans-Olov Olsson To Retire From Ford; Lewis Booth Named Chairman of Volvo Cars.
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- PR Newswire
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- November 30, 2006
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DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford Motor Company announced today that Hans-Olov Olsson will retire from the company effective Jan. 1, 2007. Simultaneously, the Board of Directors of Volvo Cars elected Lewis Booth Chairman of the Board succeeding Mr. Olsson. Mr. Booth, 58, continues in his role as Executive Vice President, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group.
Mr. Olsson, 64, was non-executive Chairman, Volvo Cars, as well as serving as Ford Motor Company's Chief Marketing Officer for the past year, with responsibility for developing corporate marketing strategy in support of all of the company's brands. A successor in the ...