Bernard Silverstone

led Ford Credit's operations in its four global regions, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa, and Latin America.

He also led marketing, sales and brand, business center operations, quality and process management, and insurance operations. He served as the President of Marketing and Sales of Ford Motor Credit Company LLC until January 01, 2012. He served as Executive Vice President at Ford Motor Credit Company LLC until January 01, 2012. Mr. Silverstone served as Corporate Officer of Ford Motor Co., since January 1, 2012. He served as an Executive Director of Marketing, Sales, and Strategy at Ford Financial Europe of Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC. He was responsible for developing and directing all Ford Financial marketing programs including its fleet lease and insurance activities.

He joined Ford Financial Britain in 1979 as a truck-financing representative, and held various positions at Ford Financial, including Manager of the United Kingdom's southern region and Manager of Operations Analysis for Ford Financial's International Financing Operations. Since 1994, he served as the President of Asia-Pacific Credit Operations and Managing Director of Ford Financial Australia. He served as Vice President of Marketing for Ford Financial North America and Regional President of Ford Credit Asia Pacific Credit Operations. Mr. Silverstone served as the Chairman of FCE Bank PLC from July 21, 2006 to December 8, 2010.He serves as Director at Invest Detroit. He serves as a Director at Ford Motor Credit Company LLC. He served as Director of FCE Bank PLC from July 25, 2001 to December 31, 2012.