Awards & Recognition
★Automotive Hall of Fame inductee
★Led Ford European operations to record profitability and margins in 2016
★TIME Magazine recognition for Ford's iconic company ranking
★Shorty Awards recognition for innovative social media campaigns
Notable Facts
→CEO of Ford Motor Company since October 2020, leading Fortune 500 automotive giant
→Board member of McDonald's Corporation (elected February 2026) and former Harley-Davidson board member
→Spearheading Ford's $50+ billion electric vehicle transformation with Ford+ strategy
→Previously led Toyota's Lexus division and successful Scion brand launch before joining Ford in 2007
→Cousin of comedian Chris Farley, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
→Hosts popular 'DRIVE with Jim Farley' podcast featuring celebrities and industry leaders
→Active on social media with 253K+ Twitter followers and 299K+ LinkedIn followers
→Champion of 'essential economy' workforce issues affecting 95 million American workers