Awards & Recognition
★Automotive Hall of Fame 2022 Industry Leader Award
★Elected to McDonald's Board of Directors February 2026
★Served on Harley-Davidson Board of Directors 2021-2026
★RRDC Bob Akin Award winner January 2026 for motorsport contributions
Notable Facts
→CEO of Ford Motor Company since October 2020, leading 175,000+ employees
→Hosts popular 'DRIVE' podcast featuring celebrities and business leaders
→Previously spent 17 years at Toyota/Lexus before joining Ford in 2007
→Vintage car racing enthusiast who races Ford GT40, Cobra, and other classics
→Led Ford's reorganization into three business units: Ford Blue, Ford Model e, and Ford Pro
→His grandfather was employee #389 at Ford's Highland Park plant in 1918
→Cousin of comedian Chris Farley and other entertainment personalities
→Active on social media with 299K LinkedIn followers and 252K Twitter followers