FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOMINATES HENRY FORD III FOR ELECTION TO BOARD
DEARBORN 12 March 2021 – Ford Motor Company announced that Henry Ford III has been nominated to stand for election to the company’s board of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders on 13 May 2021
DEARBORN 12 March 2021 – Ford Motor Company announced that Henry Ford III has been nominated to stand for election to the company’s board of directors at its annual meeting of shareholders on 13 May 2021
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Both candidates are great-great grandchildren of Henry Ford, who founded the auto company in 1903
Their nominations to the board continue the Ford family’s nearly 118 years of active involvement with and stewardship of the company
Both candidates are great-great grandchildren of Henry Ford, who founded the auto company in 1903
Their nominations to the board continue the Ford family’s nearly 118 years of active involvement with and stewardship of the company
Henry Ford III, 40, the son of Edsel B. Ford II, is currently a director in Ford Investor Relations
Since joining the company in 2006, he has held roles in Labor Relations, Purchasing, Marketing and Sales, and Corporate Strategy
Since joining the company in 2006, he has held roles in Labor Relations, Purchasing, Marketing and Sales, and Corporate Strategy
He was part of the team that negotiated the landmark 2008 master labor agreement with the UAW
Later, as global marketing manager for Ford Performance, Henry Ford III played a key role in the launch of the latest Ford GT and supported the company’s successful return to racing at the 24 Hours of LeMans
He earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management
Alexandra Ford English, 33, is the daughter of Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford and is currently a director in Corporate Strategy at the company, responsible for enterprise, connectivity and digital network strategic plans
Before that, she was director of Market and Operations for Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC and responsible for the successful deployment and operations of Ford’s autonomous vehicle business in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Washington, D.C.
Ford English is also Ford’s representative to the board of directors of Rivian, the electric carmaker in which Ford owns an equity interest
Prior to joining Ford in 2017, Ford English ran merchandising divisions for Tory Burch in New York City and Gap Inc. in San Francisco
Prior to joining Ford in 2017, Ford English ran merchandising divisions for Tory Burch in New York City and Gap Inc. in San Francisco
She earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School
"Henry and Alexandra are both passionate and capable young business leaders who care deeply about Ford Motor Company and the welfare of our customers, employees, dealers and shareholders,” Bill Ford said
"I am pleased and proud that we have a new generation of Ford family leaders who believe in serving the company and ensuring it remains a successful and positive force in the world for years to come"
At the same time, the company announced that Edsel Ford, 72, is retiring from the board in May
Edsel Ford was elected to Ford’s board on Jan. 18, 1988, at age 39, together with his cousin, Bill Ford, then 30
Edsel Ford was elected to Ford’s board on Jan. 18, 1988, at age 39, together with his cousin, Bill Ford, then 30
Edsel is the father of Henry Ford III
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