FORD CREDIT NAMES DAVE COSPER VICE CHAIRMAN
DEARBORN, Mich., June 22, 2004 – Ford Motor Credit Company today named Dave Cosper,
chief financial officer, to the additional position of vice chairman, effective immediately.
In this new role, Cosper is responsible for Finance, Risk Management, Public Affairs, and will
oversee the coordination of internal Ford Credit audits. Audit will continue to report to the General
Auditor of Ford Motor Company.
"Dave is a skilled leader who has brought a broad knowledge base to Ford Credit's finance
operations," said Mike Bannister, chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Credit. "This new
appointment will allow him to share his financial and business expertise more broadly within the
organization."
Cosper joined Ford in 1979 as a financial analyst in the Glass Division. He has held a series of
finance positions in Manufacturing, Marketing and Sales, and Finance and two international posts.
In Japan, he was financial analysis manager for Ford's Asia-Pacific Automotive Operations. In
Brazil, he was a manager of financial and market analysis for Autolatina, Ford's former venture with
Volkswagen. In 1998, he became vice president and treasurer of Ford Credit.
Cosper earned a bachelor of arts degree in finance and a master's degree in business administration,
both from Michigan State University.
Ford Credit is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. Now in its 45th year, Ford
Credit provides vehicle financing in 36 countries to nearly 11 million customers and more than
12,500 automotive dealers. More information can be found at www.fordcredit.com and at Ford
Credit's investor center, www.fordcredit.com/investorcenter/.