Ford is experiencing additional shifts within its leadership in Germany as two senior executives step down, aligning with the automaker’s ongoing restructuring in Europe.
According to Automobilwoche, Christian Weingärtner and Rene Wolf, two of Ford’s managing directors in Germany, resigned from their roles on November 1 but will continue to work operationally with the company for a transitional period.
The exits follow Ford’s European restructuring efforts, which began in June with the departure of Martin Sander, Ford’s former European chief who joined Volkswagen. As part of these changes, Ford reduced the number of managing directors in Europe from nine to four as of July 1, aiming to streamline its leadership.
Kieran Cahill, Chairman of Ford-Werke GmbH’s Supervisory Board, stated that the leaner structure will “simplify” operations and provide “more speed of action,” supporting Ford’s efforts to refresh its European brand.
Now, Ford’s German leadership will be led by the two remaining managing directors, Dave Johnston and Marcus Wassenberg, both appointed in July.
The restructuring coincides with Ford’s recent entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market in Europe, following the launch of the all-electric Capri, its second EV model built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform after the Electric Explorer.
Ford began production of the Explorer at its new EV center in Cologne earlier this year. The new Capri, priced at $48,800 (€44,950), is positioned slightly below the Explorer, which is available at around $52,700 (€48,500).
