Who is the CEO of Ford?

Jim Farley is Ford's president and chief executive officer.

Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Company with investors in 1903.

How many employees does Ford have?

Ford reports about 170,000 employees.

Who should you contact to sell into Ford?

Start with the business owner in manufacturing, Ford Pro, Model e, Ford Credit, IT, supply chain, or dealer operations, then expect purchasing, legal, security, finance, and quality review.

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Who are Ford's decision-makers?

Ford is led by Jim Farley, with Sherry House as CFO and John Lawler as vice chair. Buying decisions depend on whether the target is manufacturing, Ford Pro, Model e, Ford Credit, dealers, connected vehicles, or corporate technology.

CEO: Jim Farley
CFO: Sherry House
Founded: 1903
Employees: 170,000
HQ: Dearborn, MI
Notable: Ford family Class B shares

Jim FarleyPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since October 2020Leads Ford+ transformation across trucks, commercial vehicles, software, hybrids, and EVs.
Sherry HouseChief Financial OfficerCFO effective 2025Leads finance after joining from Lucid and succeeding John Lawler as CFO.
John LawlerVice ChairVice chair after serving as CFOFocuses on strategy, partnerships, alliances, and corporate development.
Marin GjajaChief Strategy OfficerNamed chief strategy officer in 2025Key leader for Ford's strategy after senior Ford Model e and consulting roles.

Who leads Ford?

Jim Farley leads Ford as president and CEO. Sherry House leads finance, John Lawler focuses on strategy and partnerships as vice chair, and Marin Gjaja supports corporate strategy.

Who actually makes buying decisions at Ford?

Manufacturing tools require plant, engineering, quality, purchasing, and finance sponsors. Ford Pro deals require commercial, fleet, software, and customer-success stakeholders; connected vehicle and cloud deals require product, security, architecture, legal, and data governance.

How is Ford organized as it scales?

Ford's operating model is organized around Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Pro, Ford Credit, manufacturing, regional operations, and corporate functions. Sellers need to map the relevant business unit because budget ownership and success metrics differ sharply across them.

As of June 2026.Sources:Ford leadership changes Ford investor relations

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