Ford Motor (China) Co., Ltd. recently announced that Ms. Yang Meihong, Vice President of Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility at Ford China, will officially retire at the end of March this year. Ms. Li Fangfang, currently Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at Lincoln China, will succeed Ms. Yang Meihong in the aforementioned role at Ford China, with the appointment taking formal effect on April 1st.

Mr. Wu Shengbo, Vice President of Ford Motor Company and President and CEO of Ford China & International Markets Group, commented: "Ms. Yang Meihong is recognized by the media and the industry as one of the most influential female leaders in the automotive sector, earning wide acclaim and respect. During her five-year tenure at Ford China, drawing on her over 30 years of profound experience in the automotive industry, she not only helped widely promote Ford's brand slogan 'Unleash Your Nature, Embark on the Wild Journey' through highly innovative approaches but also, with her unique insight and leadership, kept Ford's brand stories warm and powerful amid the rapid changes in the communication landscape. We sincerely appreciate her important contributions to China's automotive communication industry and her dedicated efforts for the Ford brand over the past decade in total, and wish her all the best for the future."