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Bill Ford

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Executive Chair at Ford Motor Company
📍 Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

As Executive Chair of Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford guides the family company his great-grandfather founded into the 21st century. A graduate of Princeton and MIT, his career at Ford has spanned manufacturing, marketing, and finance, with a focus on reinventing personal transportation and driving sustainable innovation. He is recognized for his leadership in corporate citizenship.

A lifelong car enthusiast and passionate environmentalist, Bill balances his corporate responsibilities with personal interests that include fly fishing, hockey, and tennis. He is a martial arts black belt and actively involves his children in his professional life, reflecting a deep commitment to both his family and their shared legacy.

He is the great-grandson of both automotive pioneer Henry Ford and tire magnate Harvey Firestone.

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Experience
46 Years
Current Role
Executive Chair
Location
Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
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Sustainable Mobility
A lifelong environmentalist, he champions developing cleaner, more efficient vehicles and has led Ford's corporate citizenship and sustainability reporting since 2000.
Automotive Innovation
Focuses on leading the company into the future through smart vehicles, mobility services, and groundbreaking projects like the Michigan Central innovation campus.
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Career

Work history

1-1999
Executive Chair
Ford Motor Company
10-1979
Started at Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
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Media appearances

Bill Ford Jr.: Building a Sustainable Future for Ford Motor Company. Featured in San Diego State University
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William C. Ford Jr., Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1984
Master of Science in Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
1979
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Princeton University
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