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A group of dynamic, fast growing and technologically advanced companies deeply committed to the modernization of the countries in which they operate, announced today the appointment of Kathleen Ligocki as Chief Executive Officer of GS Motors, Grupo Salinas’ company dedicated to transportation.
Kathleen Ligocki has three decades of experience in key positions in the automobile industry, among which are President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Mexico, Marketing Vice-President for North America and Global Vice-President of Customer Service for Ford Motor Company.She was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Tower Automotive—an important producer of auto parts with sales above US$3 billion—where she successfully reached a solid financial and operating restructure, while notably broadening the size of the business. Prior to joining Ford Motor Company, she was Director of Operations for the U.S., Europe, Africa, Middle East and Russia in United Technologies Corporation, and Vice-President for Strategy and Global Sales for United Technologies Automotive, and held executive positions in manufacturing, engineering, sales and finance for General Motors.
“Kathleen has been deeply involved with the automobile industry, from market preferences to the most efficient manufacturing techniques, and has a clear vision to optimize the development of the FAW cars that we commercialize,” said Ricardo B. Salinas, Chairman of the Board of Grupo Salinas. “Today we take a fundamental step in the strengthening of our team, which will allow us to further extend the operations scale, for the benefit of millions of customers who need efficient transportation in the communities where we operate.”“I’m proud to be part of Grupo Salinas Motors and to report directly to Mr. Salinas, building the automobile company of the 21st century”, commented Kathleen Ligocki. “We will combine the enormous strengths of Banco Azteca and the Elektra stores to take our superior quality vehicles to new market segments in Mexico, improving their living standards.”
Kathleen Ligocki graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, she holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Indiana University.
“I want to extend my recognition to Javier Sarro Cortina—who has been responsible for the negotiations with FAW, and the successful launch of the automobile business,” added Mr. Salinas. “Javier will bring his vast previous experience as Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Elektra and his proven effectiveness in the interaction between FAW and domestic authorities, to support Grupo Salinas and Kathleen Ligocki’s management, to stimulate in a joint way this new growth phase of our automobile division.”
Conjunto de empresas dinámicas, de alto crecimiento, con tecnología de punta, y fuertemente comprometidas con la modernización de los países en que operan, anunció hoy el nombramiento de Kathleen Ligocki como Directora General de GS Motors, la compañía de Grupo Salinas dedicada al transporte.Kathleen Ligocki cuenta con tres décadas de experiencia en posiciones clave en la industria automotriz, entre las que destacan Presidenta y Directora General de Ford México, Vicepresidenta de Mercadotecnia de Ford Norteamérica, y Vicepresidenta Global de Servicio al Cliente para la misma compañía.Fue también Presidenta y Directora General de Tower Automotive—importante productor de autopartes con ventas de más de US$3 mil millones—en donde culminó con éxito una sólida reestructura financiera y operativa, al tiempo que amplió notablemente el tamaño del negocio. Se desempeñó como Directora de Operaciones para EUA, Europa, Africa, Medio Oriente y Rusia en United Technologies Corporation, y como Vicepresidenta de Estrategia y Ventas Mundiales para United Technologies Automotive, y ocupó cargos de primer nivel en manufactura, ingeniería, ventas y finanzas en General Motors.
“Kathleen conoce profundamente el mercado automotriz, desde las preferencias del público, hasta las técnicas más eficientes de manufactura, y tiene una clara visión para maximizar el desarrollo de los autos marca FAW que comercializamos,” comentó Ricardo B. Salinas, Presidente del Consejo de Administración de Grupo Salinas. “Hoy damos un paso fundamental en el fortalecimiento de nuestro equipo, que permitirá ampliar aún más la escala de operación, en beneficio de millones de usuarios que requieren transporte eficiente en las comunidades en que operamos.”
“Me llena de orgullo formar parte de Grupo Salinas Motors y reportar directamente a Ricardo Salinas, para construir la compañía automotriz del siglo 21,” comentó Kathleen Ligocki. “Combinaremos las enormes fortalezas de Banco Azteca y de las tiendas Elektra, para llevar nuestros vehículos de calidad superior a nuevos segmentos de mercado en México, mejorando sus niveles de vida.”
Kathleen Ligocki tiene una Licenciatura en Artes por la Universidad de Indiana, una Maestría en Administración de Negocios por la Escuela de Wharton de la Universidad de Pennsylvania, y un Doctorado Honoris Causa en Letras por la Universidad de Indiana.
“Quiero extender mi reconocimiento a Javier Sarro Cortina, quien ha sido responsable de la negociación con FAW, la puesta en marcha del negocio automotriz, y el lanzamiento exitoso del producto,” añadió el señor Salinas. “Javier pondrá su enorme experiencia previa como Director General de Grupo Elektra y su probada eficacia en la interacción de FAW y el sector público, al servicio de Grupo Salinas y de Kathleen Ligocki, para impulsar de manera conjunta esta nueva fase de crecimiento de nuestra división de automóviles.”
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