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William Clay Ford Jr. (born May 3, 1957) is an American businessman, serving as executive chair of Ford Motor Company. The great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford, Ford joined the board in 1988 and has served as chair since January 1999.
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As executive chair of Ford Motor Company, William Clay Ford Jr. is leading the company that put the world on wheels into the 21st century. He joined the board of directors in 1988 and has been its chair since January 1999.
Jan 1, 2010 · William Clay Ford Jr. has long been a strong advocate, inside Ford Motor Company, of winning through sustainability. Profits will rise, argues the automaker’s executive chairman and the great-grandson of Henry Ford, as it delivers vehicles that are better for the environment, made in plants that are increasingly energy efficient and ...
Since becoming executive chair 25 years ago, he has led Ford Motor Company through periods of change and uncertainty with a values-driven approach that demonstrates corporate responsibility and success can go hand in hand. He was an early and influential advocate for sustainability and environmental responsibility, a driving force behind ...
Jul 4, 2019 · William Clay Ford Jr. is the current executive chairman of the Ford Motor Company. This successful businessman may be carrying the surname of his great grandfather, but he’s surely made a name for himself in his industry.
Oct 18, 2023 · As a 25-year-old junior executive at the car company that bears his last name, William Clay Ford Jr. had a bracing introduction to labor negotiations when a union official demanded that he stand...
Nov 26, 2000 · As an environmentalist and a devotee of Eastern mysticism, William Clay Ford Jr. was a most unlikely candidate to head a huge car company. But the scion was pulling it off -- until the tire...
Overview. On October 30, 2001, amid cheers from workers who surged to their feet at the announcement, William Clay "Bill" Ford, Jr. introduced himself as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the automotive giant, Ford Motor Company. For almost two decades, there was no Ford running the company.
Oct 20, 2009 · AT the ripe old age of 52, William Clay Ford Jr. is perhaps the most seasoned auto executive in Detroit. This month, Mr. Ford celebrates 30 years on the job at the Ford Motor Company, which...
