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Ford Names Jim Hackett as CEO

May 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Move to strengthen operations and transform the vehicle manufacturer for the future.

Ford Motor Company today named Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO and announced key global leadership changes designed to further strengthen its core automotive business and

Hackett, 62, has a long track record of innovation and business success as CEO of Steelcase, Interim Athletic Director at the University of Michigan and executive chairman of Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016.

Ford Motor Company named Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO replacing Mark Fields.

Reporting to Executive Chairman Bill Ford, Hackett will lead Ford’s

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