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4 2.18 to 2.23.2019 Company S ão Paulo – Powerless to reverse the decision taken by Ford to stop producing cars and trucks in its São Bernardo factory, governor of São Paulo João Dória decided to step in an unusual way, to say the least. He charged his secretary of Finance, Henrique Meirelles, with the mission of finding buyers for the unit, with the blessing of the company’s board of directors. Such an objective was part of the plans of Ford’s management until late last year, as stated by the company itself to AutoData Agency. “We tried hard to sell the truck business, for months until late last year and we engaged several potential buyers”, informed the company in an e-mail sent to us, refraining from naming names for a matter of confidentiality. Dória met with president for Ford South America Lyle Watters, his vice president for government affairs, communication and strategy Rogelio Goldfarb, Meirelles, São Bernardo mayor OrlandoMorando and vice For sale – A car plant in Taboão Bruno de Oliveira | bruno@autodata.com.br Photo: Publicity.