Leonard Crosland, 54, was on Friday elected chairman of the
10th May 1968, Page 34
10th May 1968
Page 34
Page 34, 10th May 1968
— Leonard Crosland, 54, was on Friday elected chairman of the
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Ford Motor Company in succession to Sir Patrick Hennessy. Mr. Crosland, who has been a Ford director for six years, was appointed deputy chairman on January 1. A Yorkshireman, he joined the company in 1937. Sir Patrick Hennessy, 70, who announced his impending retirement in April, has been associated with Ford for 43 years: he will remain as a consultant and as chairman of Henry Ford and Son and of the Ford (Dagenham) Trust. W. B. Batty continues as chief executive, having succeeded Mr. Crosland as managing director last January.
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