DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. mentioned Monday that Brett Wheatley, who beforehand held quite a few mobility and customer support roles, will become CEO of TransLoc, a software program companies enterprise it acquired in 2018.

Wheatley, 53, will retain his title of vp of mobility companies, the place he oversees Spin, a scooter firm, and Office Ride, a shared mobility service in India.

In his new position as CEO of TransLoc, efficient Monday, Ford mentioned he’ll work to higher combine the subsidiary with its different mobility items because it prepares to launch autonomous commercial services in 2022.

“Environment friendly transit companies are crucial to the economic system and the way forward for U.S. cities,” Wheatley mentioned in an announcement. “New developments in linked and autonomous automobiles will proceed to enhance how we journey, however their success depends upon how we combine these companies into our current transit techniques throughout cities, campuses and company enterprises and proceed to offer equitable entry.”

Ford in recent times has positioned a robust emphasis on growing mobility options for city areas, crafting a imaginative and prescient for what it calls the “city of tomorrow.” Along with scooters, Ford beforehand experimented with an app-based shuttle known as Chariot and a ride-share enterprise for these needing journeys to and from non-emergency medical appointments.

TransLoc, based in 2004, gives software program options for transit corporations. An app it produced, for instance, permits prospects to view bus arrival instances and station places.

Ford final 12 months merged TransLoc with one other software program supplier, Journey Holding Corp., that it acquired in 2019.

“I am excited to guide the gifted workforce at TransLoc to fulfill these challenges and collaborate with Ford’s different mobility companies to assist guarantee everybody has entry to reasonably priced transportation choices,” Wheatley mentioned.

Along with his mobility roles, Wheatley beforehand was government director of the North American Ford Buyer Service Division. In that job, he was answerable for Ford and Motorcraft elements and repair actions for the corporate’s supplier community, Fast Lane places and impartial restore amenities.