Ford Marketing Chief Stepping Down

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DETROIT-Bryan Kelly, head of Ford Motor Co.’s e-commerce initiative, ConsumerConnect, has been tapped to replace Bob Rewey as the automaker’s top marketing executive.

Rewey, 62, retires March 23 after 38 years at Ford, the last 15 months as group vice president, global consumer services and North America.

Kelly, 40, becomes vice president, global consumer services. His replacement at ConsumerConnect effective April 2 is Karen Francis, 38, who was managing director and chief marketing officer of the Internet Capital Group.



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