BUSINESS BRIEF

Ford promotes several to key leadership roles

11/5/2013

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. promoted several younger executives to key roles on Tuesday, marking yet another step by the U.S. automaker to prepare for the eventual exit of Chief Executive Alan Mulally.

The automaker’s changes included naming Moray Callum, 54, as global design chief. Mr. Callum, currently the head of design for North and South America, replaces J Mays, 59, who is retiring.