Ford have announced new roles for three senior executives, with the changes coming into effect from August, 1, 2015.

The new roles follow the appointment of Andy Barratt as chairman and managing director of Ford of Britain, on July, 1, 2015, succeeding Mark Ovenden after his appointment as president and CEO, Ford Sollers, the joint venture of Ford Motor Company and JSC Sollers in Russia.

Kevin Griffin has been appointed director of sales, Ford of Britain, filling the position left vacant by Barratt. 

Griffin is currently regional director of sales operations for Ford of Europe, and has previously been director of fleet operations, for Ford of Britain.  

Lisa Brankin is now director of marketing for Ford of Britain, moving from her current position as head of dealer operations and succeeding Anthony Ireson who has been appointed director of marketing communications for Ford of Europe.

Paul Singleton, currently manager of order fulfilment for Ford of Europe, is taking over Brankin’s role as head of dealer operations.

Barratt, Ford of Britain's chairman and managing director, said: “I am delighted to welcome Kevin back to the Ford of Britain team, he will be able to deploy his considerable sales expertise to maximum benefit as we work to grow Ford's UK sales leadership and maximise the potential of Ford’s latest and newest-ever range of cars and CVs.”