Ford Middle East announced on Thursday the appointment of Mohammed El Houssami as the new sales director, supporting Ford and Lincoln dealers across the GCC markets, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen. A Lebanese national, Mohammed El Houssami has an extensive automotive experience over 15 years in all the GCC and Middle East markets, having held various positions in sales, aftersales and dealer network at General Motors Middle East. Thierry Sabbagh, managing director, at Ford Middle East, said: "We are pleased to welcome Mohammed to our organization and look forward to his valuable contribution to our team. With his knowledge and background, we are confident that he will lead our sales operations to greater heights and accelerate the delivery of Ford and Lincoln products across our dealership network in the region." Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Co. is a global automotive and mobility company with core business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company's plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and data and analytics.