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Jim Farley, CEO of Ford

Who is the CEO of Ford in 2026?

Jim Farley is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ford. Jim has held the CEO seat since October 2020, and was previously Various leadership positions at Toyota.

Updated September 21, 2026
Time in seat
5 years
CEO since October 2020
Years at company
18 years
Joined Ford November 2007
Career span, dated roles
11 years
Earliest dated role 2015
Summary
  • Jim Farley rose through Ford: Executive Vice President and President, Ford Europe, Middle East and Africa from 2015, then Chief Operating Officer from March 2020, before taking the CEO seat in October 2020.
  • Jim Farley sits on the boards of McDonald's Corporation and The Business Council.
  • Jim Farley was Group vice president and general manager at Lexus until November 2007.

Current company

Ford

Ford is an American multinational automotive company.

Automotive industryHeadquartered in DearbornFounded 1903NYSE: F

Source: Wikidata
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Career and education

Jim Farley joined Ford in November 2007 and has been CEO since October 2020. Before Ford, Jim was Various leadership positions at Toyota until November 2007.

Career

  1. Ford Motor Company2015 to present
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerOctober 2020 to present
    • Director2020 to present
    • Executive Vice President of Global Marketing, Sales & ServiceCurrent
    • Group Vice President, Global Marketing and Canada, Mexico and South AmericaCurrent
    • Chief Operating OfficerMarch 2020 to October 2020
    • President New Businesses, Technology & StrategyMay 2019 to February 2020
    • Executive Vice President and President of Global Markets2017 to 2019
    • Executive Vice President and President, Ford Europe, Middle East and Africa2015 to 2017
  2. McDonald's Corporation2026 to present
    • Board of directors
  3. The Business CouncilCurrent
    • Member and member of the executive committee
  4. Harley-Davidson, Inc.2021 to 2026
    • Board of directors
  5. ToyotaUntil 2007
    • Various leadership positions
  6. LexusUntil 2007
    • Group vice president and general manager

Sources: Ford 2025 Form 10-K, Ford 2026 proxy statement, Ford 2021 proxy statement, Wikipedia, Jim Farley (businessman)

Education

Georgetown University, BAUniversity of California, Los Angeles, MBASource

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Leadership team at Ford

Jim Farley leads a leadership team of 7 published executives. The most recent appointment is Sherry House as Chief Financial Officer, in seat since February 2025.

Most senior 5 of 7

NameTitleIn seat since
James D. Farley, Jr.President and Chief Executive OfficerOctober 2020
William Clay Ford, Jr.Executive Chair and Chair of the BoardSeptember 2006
John LawlerVice ChairJune 2024
Sherry HouseChief Financial OfficerFebruary 2025
Ashwani (“Kumar”) GalhotraChief Operating OfficerOctober 2023

Sources: Ford 2025 Form 10-K

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Ford?

Jim Farley is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ford. Jim has held the CEO seat since October 2020, and was previously Various leadership positions at Toyota.

When did Jim Farley become CEO of Ford?

Jim Farley has been CEO of Ford since October 2020, according to Ford 2025 Form 10-K.

What did Jim Farley do before Ford?

Jim Farley was Various leadership positions at Toyota until November 2007, according to Ford 2026 proxy statement.

How long has Jim Farley been CEO of Ford?

Jim Farley has been CEO of Ford for 5 years, since October 2020.

Who else leads Ford?

James D. Farley, Jr. (President and Chief Executive Officer), William Clay Ford, Jr. (Executive Chair and Chair of the Board), John Lawler (Vice Chair), Sherry House (Chief Financial Officer), Ashwani (“Kumar”) Galhotra (Chief Operating Officer), and 2 more. Source: Ford 2025 Form 10-K.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Identity confirmed against Ford 8-K, July 28, 2026, Ford 2025 Form 10-K, Ford 2026 proxy statement, Ford 2021 proxy statement, Wikipedia, Jim Farley (businessman) and Wikidata, Jim Farley. Last verified: September 21, 2026.