Ford (NYSE:F) Appoints K.R. Kent as First Director of Investor Relations

Ford Motor Co. announced they have appointed K.R. Kent as their first executive director of investor relations, effective January 1.

Kent is the chief financial officer of the company's credit business at this time. Ford has just created the new position.

Replacing Kent as CFO of Ford Credit will be Michael Seneski, who is controller of Ford's global and U.S. market and sales. He has been with Ford since 1989, while Kent joined Ford in 1987.

Ford closed Tuesday $16.42, down $0.05, or 0.30 percent.