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William Clay Ford Jr. (born May 3, 1957) is an American businessman, serving as executive chair of Ford Motor Company. The great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford, Ford joined the board in 1988 and has served as chair since January 1999.
Learn about the life and career of Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the leader of Ford Motor Company since 1988. He is committed to making people's lives better through smart vehicles, mobility services and environmental stewardship.
With the people of Ford around the world, our leadership is committed to serving all of our stakeholder groups. Like generations of leaders before them, they understand that by helping to create a world with fewer obstacles and limits, we help people to move forward and upward.
Jan 1, 2010 · In an interview with McKinsey, Bill Ford, the executive chairman and great-grandson of Henry Ford, discusses his vision and challenges for making Ford a greener and more profitable company. He shares his views on fuel economy, collaboration, and overcoming resistance to change.
Since becoming executive chair 25 years ago, he has led Ford Motor Company through periods of change and uncertainty with a values-driven approach that demonstrates corporate responsibility and success can go hand in hand. He was an early and influential advocate for sustainability and environmental responsibility, a driving force behind ...
Mar 9, 2014 · In 2002, William and his son, William Jr., who had become chairman of Ford and a top Lions executive, moved the team back to Detroit, to Ford Field, a newly built 65,000-seat indoor...
Oct 18, 2023 · As a 25-year-old junior executive at the car company that bears his last name, William Clay Ford Jr. had a bracing introduction to labor negotiations when a union official demanded that he...
