Ford Executive Committee meeting ends with no new CEO-news

By DEE-ANN DURBIN associated press
DETROIT--Ford Board of Directors has a planned meeting with no announcement on the company CEO succession plan ended.

There were rumors this week, which sent the Board of Directors, CEO Alan Mulally to name a successor to 67 years.

But Ford spokesman Jay Cooney says that there will be no announcement Thursday. The Board will meet again next month.

Members of the associated press contacted not the meeting would comment.

Mulally has not said when he plans to retire. If he does it, Ford's America is expected President Mark Felder General, the CEO job. Long-time Ford Executive is the 51-year-old helped Ford's lead the recent restructuring.

Mulally's next public appearance is Tuesday, when will he introduce the new fusion midsize sedan - a critical product - in New York City.

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