Ford Motor Company has appointed David Tovar as Executive Director of Corporate Communications. He will report to Chief Communications Officer Mark Truby and succeeds TR Reid, who retired last year.Tovar previously served as Senior Vice President of Communications and Government Relations at Grubhub. His career also includes senior roles at Walmart, Sprint, and McDonald’s in corporate communications and relations.In his new role at Ford, Tovar will oversee communications for the company’s finance, government affairs, community relations, and Ford Credit operations. His responsibilities include managing corporate relations and shaping Ford’s narrative for policymakers, financial media, and investors.He will lead a team that includes Cathie Hargett, Director of Corporate and CEO Communications; Gabby Bruno, Community Relations Director; Karen Hampton, Ford Credit Communications Director; Anderson Chan, International Communications Manager and China Industry Analyst; Dan Barbossa, New Media and Experiences Manager; Ian Thibodeau and Richard Binhammer, Corporate Communications Managers; and Robyn Jackson, Government Affairs Communications Manager.This appointment follows Ford’s recent creation of the role of Head of Creative and Content for Global Communications, held by Ian Cohen, which focuses on internal and external storytelling, creative services, content, and newsroom operations.