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William Clay Ford Jr.
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Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Automotive Hall of Fame inductee (2024)
Ambassador for Humanity Award by USC Shoah Foundation Institute (2015)
Irish America Hall of Fame inductee (2011)
Crain's 2024 Newsmaker of the Year
Notable Facts
Great-grandson of Henry Ford and Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company since 1999
Served as CEO from 2001-2006, led company from $5.5B loss to profitability
Founding partner of Fontinalis Partners, Michigan-based transportation technology investment firm
Championed Ford's first hybrid SUV and sustainable mobility initiatives
Vice Chairman of Detroit Lions NFL team
Princeton University BA, MIT MS in Management
Led Ford through 2008-2009 financial crisis without government bailout
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