DEARBORN, Mich. -

FordDirect announced today the promotion of 15 of its employees to senior director and director-level positions in its finance, information technology, sales and marketing, and product strategy departments.

The company’s promotions, in their respective departments, include the following, provided by FordDirect:

Finance

  • Mia Anderson is promoted from director of cash management and financial analysis to senior director, profit analysis. She earned a bachelor's degree in finance from University of Michigan.
  • Darlene Deeg is promoted from accounting and finance manager to director, accounting. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Wayne State University and a master's degree in taxation from Walsh College.

Information Technology

  • Luke Fricker is promoted from director to senior director, DealerConnection platform. He earned a bachelor's degree in information systems from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Business Administration from University of Michigan-Dearborn.
  • Erik Marlin is promoted from director to senior director, technology. He pursued a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from University of Michigan. 
  • Manu Misra is promoted from director to senior director, architecture. Manu earned a Master of Business Administration from University of Meerut in India and a master's degree in industrial information systems engineering from University of Michigan-Dearborn.
  • Harish Ramchandani is promoted from director to senior director, strategy and Lincoln Personalized Online Experience (LPOE).  He earned a Master of Business Administration from University of Michigan. 
  • Marina Safroniy is promoted from manager to director, consumer marketing platform.  She earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from University of Michigan-Dearborn and a Master of Business Administration in technology management from University of Phoenix. 

Product Strategy

  • Teresa Meehan is promoted from advertising director to senior director, digital advertising. She earned a bachelor's degree in advertising from Michigan State University.
  • Marcia Sorensen is promoted from Ford and Lincoln enterprise director to senior director, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) operations. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Business Administration in strategic quality leadership from Eastern Michigan University.
  • Keith Spondike is promoted from director to senior director, consumer marketing. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Oakland University and a Master of Business Administration in marketing from Wayne State University. 
  • Laquita Carpenter is promoted from senior manager, consumer marketing, to director, consumer marketing. She studied marketing at Tennessee State University and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.
  • Emily Eldridge is promoted from dealer relations manager, consumer marketing, to director, consumer marketing. She earned a bachelor's degree in general management from Michigan State University.

Sales & Marketing

  • David Grandy is promoted from director, dealer operations to senior director, dealer operations. Grandy has 24 years of automotive experience.
  • Heather Blunt is promoted from training manager to director, select dealer region and training initiatives. Blunt has more than 20 years of automotive experience, including 12 years with FordDirect.
  • Brett Moore is promoted from advertising manager to director, Lincoln customer engagement. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Purdue University.