Ford executives
Alan Mulally
Alan Roger Mulally is an American engineer and business executive who is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ford Motor Company.
Alan Roger Mulally is an American engineer and business executive who is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ford Motor Company.
Alexander Trotman, Baron Trotman
Alexander James Trotman, Baron Trotman (July 22, 1933 – April 25, 2005) was Ford Motor Company's first foreign-born chairman and CEO.
Alexander James Trotman, Baron Trotman (July 22, 1933 – April 25, 2005) was Ford Motor Company's first foreign-born chairman and CEO.
Archie McCardell
Archie R. McCardell (August 29, 1926 – July 10, 2008) was an American business leader.
Archie R. McCardell (August 29, 1926 – July 10, 2008) was an American business leader.
Bob Lutz (businessman)
Robert Anthony "Bob" Lutz is a former Vice Chairman at General Motors Company and upper level manager at several car companies.
Robert Anthony "Bob" Lutz is a former Vice Chairman at General Motors Company and upper level manager at several car companies.
Charles E. Sorensen
Charles Emil Sorensen (7 September 1881-11 August 1968) was a Danish-American principal of the Ford Motor Company during its first four decades.
Charles Emil Sorensen (7 September 1881-11 August 1968) was a Danish-American principal of the Ford Motor Company during its first four decades.
Donald N. Frey
Donald Nelson Frey (pronounced Frī ) (March 23, 1923 – March 5, 2010), was widely known as the Ford Motor Company product manager who, along with Lee Iacocca and others, developed the ...
Donald Nelson Frey (pronounced Frī ) (March 23, 1923 – March 5, 2010), was widely known as the Ford Motor Company product manager who, along with Lee Iacocca and others, developed the ...
Donald Petersen
Donald Eugene Petersen (born September 4, 1926) is an American businessman who was employed by the Ford Motor Company for 40 years, most notably as its Chief Executive Officer from 1985 to 1989.
Donald Eugene Petersen (born September 4, 1926) is an American businessman who was employed by the Ford Motor Company for 40 years, most notably as its Chief Executive Officer from 1985 to 1989.
Donat Leclair
Donat Leclair, usually called "Don",(born 1952) was the chief financial officer and executive vice president of Ford Motor Company.
Donat Leclair, usually called "Don",(born 1952) was the chief financial officer and executive vice president of Ford Motor Company.
Edsel Ford
Edsel Bryant Ford, son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death in 1943.
Edsel Bryant Ford, son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 until his death in 1943.
Edsel Ford II
Edsel Bryant Ford II is the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the son of Henry Ford II. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Ford Motor Company.
Edsel Bryant Ford II is the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the son of Henry Ford II. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Ford Motor Company.
Elena Ford
Elena Ford (born Elena Anne Ford-Niarchos in 1966) is the daughter of Charlotte Ford, an heiress to the Ford Motor Company fortune, and the Greek shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos.
Elena Ford (born Elena Anne Ford-Niarchos in 1966) is the daughter of Charlotte Ford, an heiress to the Ford Motor Company fortune, and the Greek shipping tycoon Stavros Niarchos.
Ernest R. Breech
Ernest R. Breech (1897 – 1978) was an American corporate executive.
Ernest R. Breech (1897 – 1978) was an American corporate executive.
Eugene Bordinat
Eugene Bordinat, Jr. (10 February 1920 – 11 August 1987) was a Ford Motor Company styling executive whose career spanned several decades.
Eugene Bordinat, Jr. (10 February 1920 – 11 August 1987) was a Ford Motor Company styling executive whose career spanned several decades.
François Lehideux
François Lehideux (born 30 January 1904 in Paris - died 21 June 1998 in Paris) was a French industrialist and member of the Vichy government.
François Lehideux (born 30 January 1904 in Paris - died 21 June 1998 in Paris) was a French industrialist and member of the Vichy government.
George W. Walker
George W. Walker was an industrial and automotive designer.
George W. Walker was an industrial and automotive designer.
Harold Arthur Poling
Harold Arthur "Red" Poling was a U.S. automobile businessman.
Harold Arthur "Red" Poling was a U.S. automobile businessman.
Harry Bennett
Harry Bennett (1892–1979), a former boxer and ex-Navy sailor, was an executive at Ford Motor Company during the 1930s and 1940s.
Harry Bennett (1892–1979), a former boxer and ex-Navy sailor, was an executive at Ford Motor Company during the 1930s and 1940s.
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production.
Henry Ford was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production.
Henry Ford II
Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 — September 29, 1987), commonly known as "HF2" and "Hank the Deuce", was the son of Edsel Ford and grandson of Henry Ford.
Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 — September 29, 1987), commonly known as "HF2" and "Hank the Deuce", was the son of Edsel Ford and grandson of Henry Ford.
J. Edward Lundy
J. Edward Lundy (January 6, 1915 – October 2, 2007) was an American automobile executive who became the chief financial officer of Ford Motor Company.
J. Edward Lundy (January 6, 1915 – October 2, 2007) was an American automobile executive who became the chief financial officer of Ford Motor Company.
Jacques Nasser
Jacques A. Nasser is a business executive who currently serves as Chairman of the Board of BHP Billiton.
Jacques A. Nasser is a business executive who currently serves as Chairman of the Board of BHP Billiton.
James J. Couzens
James J. Couzens was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan, the Mayor of Detroit, an industrialist, and philanthropist.
James J. Couzens was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan, the Mayor of Detroit, an industrialist, and philanthropist.
Jim Padilla
James "Jim" Padilla is an American automobile industry executive.
James "Jim" Padilla is an American automobile industry executive.
John Coletti
O. John Coletti (b. May 16, 1949) was an automobile engineer at the Ford Motor Company, and is currently the COO and president of EcoMotors International.
O. John Coletti (b. May 16, 1949) was an automobile engineer at the Ford Motor Company, and is currently the COO and president of EcoMotors International.
John Francis Dodge
John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 - January 14, 1920) was an American automobile manufacturing pioneer and co-founder of Dodge Brothers Company.
John Francis Dodge (October 25, 1864 - January 14, 1920) was an American automobile manufacturing pioneer and co-founder of Dodge Brothers Company.
John S. Gray (Michigan)
John Simpson Gray (October 15, 1841 – July 6, 1906) was a candymaker, business man, and banker from Detroit.
John Simpson Gray (October 15, 1841 – July 6, 1906) was a candymaker, business man, and banker from Detroit.
Joseph Hinrichs
Joseph R. Hinrichs (born 1966) is the Group Vice President and President of Asia Pacific & Africa for Ford Motor Company.
Joseph R. Hinrichs (born 1966) is the Group Vice President and President of Asia Pacific & Africa for Ford Motor Company.
Lee Iacocca
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca is an American businessman known for engineering the Mustang, the unsuccessful Ford Pinto, being fired from Ford Motor Company, and his revival of the Chrysler Corpor...
Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca is an American businessman known for engineering the Mustang, the unsuccessful Ford Pinto, being fired from Ford Motor Company, and his revival of the Chrysler Corpor...
Leonard Crossland
Sir Leonard Crossland (2 March 1914 – 5 August 1999) was an automobile executive who filled a succession of increasingly high level appointments with Ford of Britain, culminating with the...
Sir Leonard Crossland (2 March 1914 – 5 August 1999) was an automobile executive who filled a succession of increasingly high level appointments with Ford of Britain, culminating with the...
Levi Jackson
Levi Jackson, a football standout at Hillhouse High School, was the first African-American football captain at Yale University, and the first African-American executive at Ford Motor Company.
Levi Jackson, a football standout at Hillhouse High School, was the first African-American football captain at Yale University, and the first African-American executive at Ford Motor Company.
Lewis Booth
Lewis Booth (November 7, 1948) is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Company, a position he has held since November 1, 2008.
Lewis Booth (November 7, 1948) is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Company, a position he has held since November 1, 2008.
Lewis Crusoe
Lewis Crusoe was an automobile executive, most notably for Ford Motor Company in the 1950s.
Lewis Crusoe was an automobile executive, most notably for Ford Motor Company in the 1950s.
Mark Fields (businessman)
Mark Fields is Executive Vice President, Ford Motor Company; President, The Americas and an executive of the Ford Motor Company.
Mark Fields is Executive Vice President, Ford Motor Company; President, The Americas and an executive of the Ford Motor Company.
Marvin Travis Runyon
Marvin Travis Runyon was an American business executive.
Marvin Travis Runyon was an American business executive.
Nick Scheele
Sir Nicholas Scheele (born 3rd January 1944 Essex) is a former Chancellor of the University of Warwick (he announced his decision to step down from this post in July 2008) and formerly Pre...
Sir Nicholas Scheele (born 3rd January 1944 Essex) is a former Chancellor of the University of Warwick (he announced his decision to step down from this post in July 2008) and formerly Pre...
Peter E. Martin
Peter Edmund (Ed) Martin (born Wallaceburg, Ontario 1882, died Detroit, Michigan, 1944) was a leading early production executive of the Ford Motor Company.
Peter Edmund (Ed) Martin (born Wallaceburg, Ontario 1882, died Detroit, Michigan, 1944) was a leading early production executive of the Ford Motor Company.
Philip Caldwell
Philip Caldwell (born January 27, 1920) was the first person to run the Ford Motor Company who was not a member of the Ford family, orchestrated one of the most dramatically successful turnaroun...
Philip Caldwell (born January 27, 1920) was the first person to run the Ford Motor Company who was not a member of the Ford family, orchestrated one of the most dramatically successful turnaroun...
Robert McNamara
Robert Strange McNamara (June 9, 1916 – July 6, 2009) was an American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense, serving under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...
Robert Strange McNamara (June 9, 1916 – July 6, 2009) was an American business executive and the eighth Secretary of Defense, serving under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...
Sam Toy
Sam Toy OBE (born August 21, 1923, Mabe, Cornwall; died March 24, 2008) was an industrialist who was chair of Ford Motor Company UK from 1980 until 1986.
Sam Toy OBE (born August 21, 1923, Mabe, Cornwall; died March 24, 2008) was an industrialist who was chair of Ford Motor Company UK from 1980 until 1986.
Semon Knudsen
Semon Emil "Bunkie" Knudsen, (October 2, 1912 in Buffalo, New York – July 6, 1998 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan), was a prominent automobile executive.
Semon Emil "Bunkie" Knudsen, (October 2, 1912 in Buffalo, New York – July 6, 1998 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan), was a prominent automobile executive.
Stanley Gillen
Stanley James Gillen was an Ohio born automobile executive who filled a series of high level appointments in the USA and subsequently in Europe with the Ford Motor Company.
Stanley James Gillen was an Ohio born automobile executive who filled a series of high level appointments in the USA and subsequently in Europe with the Ford Motor Company.
Walter Flanders
Walter Emmett Flanders was a U.S. American industrialist in the machine tool and automotive industries and was an early mass production expert.
Walter Emmett Flanders was a U.S. American industrialist in the machine tool and automotive industries and was an early mass production expert.
Walter Hayes
Walter Hayes CBE (12 April 1924 - 26 December 2000) was an English journalist, and later public relations executive for Ford.
Walter Hayes CBE (12 April 1924 - 26 December 2000) was an English journalist, and later public relations executive for Ford.
Whiz Kids (Ford)
The Whiz Kids were ten United States Army Air Forces veterans of World War II who became Ford Motor Company executives in 1946.
The Whiz Kids were ten United States Army Air Forces veterans of World War II who became Ford Motor Company executives in 1946.
William A. Niskanen
William Arthur Niskanen was an American economist noted as one of the architects of President Ronald Reagan's economic programme and for his contributions to public choice theory.
William Arthur Niskanen was an American economist noted as one of the architects of President Ronald Reagan's economic programme and for his contributions to public choice theory.
William Benson Mayo
William Benson Mayo (7 January 1866 - 1 February 1944) was chief power engineer for the Ford Motor Company.
William Benson Mayo (7 January 1866 - 1 February 1944) was chief power engineer for the Ford Motor Company.
William Bushnell Stout
William Bushnell Stout (March 16, 1880 – March 20, 1956) was an inventor, designer whose work in automotive and aviation fields was notable.
William Bushnell Stout (March 16, 1880 – March 20, 1956) was an inventor, designer whose work in automotive and aviation fields was notable.
William Clay Ford, Sr.
William Clay Ford, Sr. (born March 14, 1925) is the youngest of the four children of Edsel Ford and the youngest grandchild of Henry Ford.
William Clay Ford, Sr. (born March 14, 1925) is the youngest of the four children of Edsel Ford and the youngest grandchild of Henry Ford.
William F. Powers
William F. Powers (born 1940) is a former Vice President of Research for the Ford Motor Company.
William F. Powers (born 1940) is a former Vice President of Research for the Ford Motor Company.
William S. Knudsen
William Signius Knudsen (March 25, 1879 – April 27, 1948) was a leading automotive industry executive and a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army.
William Signius Knudsen (March 25, 1879 – April 27, 1948) was a leading automotive industry executive and a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army.
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