Awards & Recognition
★Automotive Hall of Fame 2022 Industry Leader Award
★MotorTrend 2022 Person of the Year
★Newsweek World's Greatest Auto Disruptors and Executive of the Year
★RRDC Bob Akin Award (January 2026) for contributions to motorsport
★Inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
Notable Facts
→CEO of Ford Motor Company since October 2020, leading the 122-year-old automaker
→Previously spent 17 years at Toyota/Lexus as Group VP and General Manager of Lexus
→Cousin of comedian Chris Farley and entertainer Kevin Farley
→Hosts popular podcast 'DRIVE with Jim Farley' featuring celebrities and business leaders
→Avid vintage car racer and collector, owns Ford GT40 and other historic vehicles
→Recently elected to McDonald's Board of Directors (February 2026)
→Board member of Harley-Davidson (2021-2026)
→Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina; grandfather worked at Ford's Highland Park plant in 1916
→Led Ford's transformation into three business units: Ford Blue, Ford Model e (EVs), and Ford Pro
→Active on social media with significant LinkedIn and Twitter presence