established automobile company since its incorporation in 1904.

Ms. Gaunt, who joined Ford in 1972, has held key sales and marketing positions with Ford Motor Company's two vehicle divisions. She was general sales manager for Lincoln-Mercury Division from December 1992 until July 1995 when she became general marketing manager at Ford Division. Moving to Lincoln-Mercury Division in 1979, she was district sales manager at both Cleveland and Detroit. In 1986 she became executive assistant for Ford Division dealer affairs, later serving as western regional sales manager. She also served as director of marketing research for Ford's North American Automotive Operations until 1992.