Jeffery Nemeth was appointed president and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA), effective January 1, 2010. In addition to his role as president and CEO of FMCSA, Nemeth was also appointed president and CEO of Ford sub-Saharan Africa, effective October 2013.
In his role, Nemeth manages Ford's entire business operations in the sub-Saharan Africa region (including South Africa) with responsibility for spearheading Ford's continued growth on the continent. Nemeth also focuses on day-to-day operations of Ford's manufacturing sites in South Africa, the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria and the Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth. In addition to this, Nemeth works with key partners and various stakeholders in Africa.
Nemeth previously served as president of Ford Lio Ho (Taiwan) overseeing Ford's entire business operation in the country with responsibility for growing the Ford and Mazda brands, while directing day-to-day operations of Ford's Taiwan manufacturing facility.
Previously, he held the position of GM of Corporate Strategy for Mazda in Japan. He also held various finance positions within Ford Motor Company both in Detroit and Taiwan. Nemeth was born in 1960 in the USA. He holds a BBA and MBA from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He is married and has three children.