Sir Nick Scheele, former Jaguar and Ford boss, died on July 18 at the age of 70.
Sir Nick was CEO of Jaguar Cars from 1992 until 1999 and later served as president and chief operating officer (COO) at Ford, retiring in 2005, reports Birmingham Post.
He previously served as group vice president, Ford North America, a role he assumed in August 2001. He was chairman, Ford of Europe, from January 2000 through July 2001 and chairman and CEO of Jaguar Cars Ltd., from 1992 to 1999, Ford said a statement.
“Nick Scheele was an outstanding leader whose global experience and passion for our products served Ford Motor Company at a critical time. His impressive career spanned more than 38 years, including three years as our president and chief operating officer working alongside me. Not only did Nick help us overcome many challenges at the time, he mended relationships with our dealers, our suppliers and our employees, and set the stage for many of today’s leaders who are moving us forward. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time,” stated Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Co.
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