DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. on Friday stated Vijay Sankaran, who was presupposed to be its subsequent chief software program and knowledge officer, has elected to not take the job.

Sankaran, 47, stated he wished to take time without work to spend together with his household. He beforehand was CIO at buying and selling firm TD Ameritrade and earlier than that was with Ford for 12 years, most lately as Ford IT’s chief know-how officer.

“This was a tough resolution, as I used to be very curious about returning to Ford to assist advance the corporate’s transformation, however I made up my mind after a lot thought that I wanted to take a break to commit extra time to my household and recharge earlier than taking up a brand new management function,” Sankaran stated in an announcement. “Regardless of this resolution, I am assured Ford has a vivid future and prolong my finest needs to my former colleagues.”

Sankaran was supposed to begin in his new function Nov. 16. Ford stated Friday that Jeff Lemmer will proceed as CIO for the remainder of the 12 months, and that it plans to fill the function “within the close to future.”