Lisa Drake became vice president, EV Industrialization, for Ford Model e in March 2022 and additionally oversees manufacturing engineering as Ford develops breakthrough electric vehicles at scale. She reports to Doug Field, chief advanced product development and technology officer. Previously, Drake was chief operating officer, North America, responsible for bringing enhanced focus to product launches,… Continue reading @Ford: Lisa Drake
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@Ford: Doug Field
Doug Field is chief advanced product development and technology officer, effective September 2022. He reports to Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO. In this role, Field oversees design and vehicle hardware engineering across the enterprise, and leads development of Ford’s electric vehicles and digital systems within Ford Model e. The latter includes overseeing software development,… Continue reading @Ford: Doug Field
@Ford: John Lawler
John Lawler is chief financial officer and interim chief supply chain officer for Ford. As CFO, Lawler has overall responsibility for Ford’s Finance functions, including Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, Economics, and Audit, as well as the Ford Credit business. Separately, on an interim basis starting in September 2022, Lawler is… Continue reading @Ford: John Lawler
@Ford: Chuck Gray
Chuck Gray became vice president, Vehicle Hardware Engineering, Ford Model e, in September 2022. He reports to Doug Field, chief advanced product development and technology officer. Previously, Gray was vice president, EV Technology, and, before that, vice president, Vehicle Embedded Software and Controls, leading the development of vehicle embedded software, vehicle controls, embedded connectivity technology,… Continue reading @Ford: Chuck Gray
@Ford: Jim Baumbick
Jim Baumbick was named vice president, Product Development Operations, Cycle Planning and Internal Combustion Engine Programs for Ford Blue, in September 2022. He reports to Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Blue. In this role, Baumbick oversees development of all Ford Blue internal combustion engine, or ICE, products. He also leads cycle planning, vehicle development engineering and… Continue reading @Ford: Jim Baumbick
@Ford: Ford Announces Leadership Changes to Strengthen Product Creation and Transform Global Supply Chain Management
Doug Field takes on expanded role as chief advanced product development and technology officer as Ford Model e scales electric and digitally enabled vehicles Jim Baumbick named vice president, product development operations, cycle planning and internal combustion engine programs; he will oversee all product development for Ford Blue John Lawler, Ford CFO, will oversee a… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Announces Leadership Changes to Strengthen Product Creation and Transform Global Supply Chain Management
@Ford: Ford Previews Effect of Parts Shortages on Q3 Performance, Reaffirms Full-Year Adjusted EBIT Guidance of $11.5-$12.5B
Adjusted EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure. Ford does not provide guidance on a net income basis, the comparable GAAP measure. Ford’s net income in 2022 will include potentially significant special items that have not yet occurred and are difficult to predict with reasonable certainty, including gains and losses on pension and OPEB remeasurements and… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Previews Effect of Parts Shortages on Q3 Performance, Reaffirms Full-Year Adjusted EBIT Guidance of $11.5-$12.5B
@Ford: Ford Explores Smartphone-Based Tech That Could Help Alert Drivers of Hard-to-See Pedestrians, Bicyclists and More
Ford is researching with Commsignia, PSS, Ohio State University, T-Mobile and Tome Software an affordable and scalable smartphone-based communication technology that one day could potentially help warn drivers of pedestrians, bicyclists and more – even those hidden from direct view The concept smartphone app for pedestrians and others can communicate potential risks to connected Ford… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Explores Smartphone-Based Tech That Could Help Alert Drivers of Hard-to-See Pedestrians, Bicyclists and More
@Ford: Ford Mustang Headed Back to Le Mans – This Time, with the All-New Seventh-Generation
DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2022 – The Ford Mustang, fresh off its seventh generation unveiling, will soon return to Le Mans. “Mustang is raced at all the great tracks around the world, but there is no race or track that means more to our history than Le Mans,” said Bill Ford, executive chair, at The Stampede,… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Mustang Headed Back to Le Mans – This Time, with the All-New Seventh-Generation
@Ford: Benchmark for Street and Track, Ford Introduces Mustang Dark Horse and New Family of Track-Only Race Ponies
All-new Ford Mustang Dark Horse is the first new Mustang performance series in 21 years, featuring a sinister yet premium exterior and interior styling hinting at the best performance ever from its new 5.0-liter V8, projecting 500 horsepower Mustang Dark Horse with available Handling Package is the most track-capable 5.0-liter V8 street-legal Mustang ever, thanks… Continue reading @Ford: Benchmark for Street and Track, Ford Introduces Mustang Dark Horse and New Family of Track-Only Race Ponies