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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 16, 2008 - 3 Osborne moves to Australia Continued from page 1 efforts to help improve Ford's reputation among American customers, growing awareness of our product strengths ­ especially quality and driving performance," said Mark Fields, president of The Americas. "This success and his strong track record of strengthening brands, driving sales and growing market share in Brazil will help Ford of Canada continue to build on its strong momentum in the marketplace." In Canada, in 2007, Ford once again captured the "best-selling vehicle" title with the Ford FSeries, a distinction the company has now held for five consecutive years. F-Series was also named the top-selling pickup truck in the country for the 42nd straight year. The company was a leader in the burgeoning crossover segment with hot sales of the Canadian-built Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. "I want to sincerely thank Bill for his commitment and leadership at Ford of Canada. The results in Canada have been a bright spot in our North American operations," Fields added. "During the past few years in Canada, the company has increased retail sales, worked to stabilize market share and strengthened dealer relations, which ultimately means a better showroom experience for our customers." Engle is a 15-year auto indus- California Shutters By Barry Engle try veteran. Before serving as president of Ford Brazil, he held a variety of leadership roles including general manager of Worldwide Direct Marketing Operations; director of North American Product Strategy and Planning; general marketing manager, Ford Customer Service Division within Marketing, Sales and Service in North America; director of Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford Brazil and director of E-Dealer Services, ConsumerConnect within Marketing, Sales and Service. At Ford of Mexico, Engle specialized in strategic planning and merchandising. In the U.S., Engle championed new marketing directions that focused on the quality, safety and fuel economy of Ford vehicles, especially the Fusion, Focus and Edge, in campaigns that included the "Fusion Bill Osborne Challenge," "Ford Challenge" and "Swap Your Ride." Ford FSeries also achieved its 31st consecutive year of full-size pickup truck sales leadership in the U.S. on his watch. Engle oversaw the highly successful launch of SYNC, the Ford- and Microsoft-developed in-car communications system for controlling mobile phones and MP3 players using voice commands. "I wish Barry all the best in his role as president and CEO of Ford of Canada. It certainly has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career," said Osborne, who joined Ford of Canada in November 2005. "Canadians have welcomed me with open arms, both personally and professionally. 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