Hackett has a long track record of innovation and business success. Some success include: being CEO of Steelcase Inc.'s creating a turnaround to become the world's No. 1 office furniture maker, served as interim Athletic Director at the University of Michigan and has led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. He has also served on Ford's board from 2013 to 2016. Hackett will report to Executive Chairman Bill Ford, who is recognized as a transformational business leader. Hackett will lead Ford's worldwide operations and 202,000 employees globally. Together, Hackett and Bill Ford will focus on three main priorities
- Sharpening operational execution
- Modernizing Ford's present business and
- Transforming the company to meet tomorrows challenges
"We are moving from a position of strength to transform Ford for the future," Bill Ford said. "Jim Hackett is the right CEO to lead Ford during this transformation period for the auto industry and the broader mobility space. He's a true visonary who brings a unique, human-centered leadership approach to our culture, products and services that will unlock the potential of our people and our business."
Ford also named three new leaders to new roles under Hackett. Jim Farley is appointed executive vice president and president of Global Markets, Joe Hinrichs is appointed executive vice president and president of Global Operations and Marcy Klevorn is appointed executive vice president and president of Mobility.
Bill Ford and Ford's Board of Directors thanked Fields for his significant contributions to the company.
"Mark Fields has been an outstanding leader and deserves a lot of credit for all he has accomplished in his many roles around the globe at Ford," Bill Ford said. "His strong leadership was critical to our North American restructuring, our turnaround at the end of the last decade, and our record profits in the past two years."
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