Donald Winkler, the Ford Credit chairman and chief executive, who was abruptly dismissed last year, has received a $US962,500 (£669,000) severance payout.

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He received the equivalent of 15 months of salary and, among other benefits, was allowed to keep a Jaguar company car.


As part of the pact, Winkler agreed not disparage Ford.

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