Ford Motor Co. displays a new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, September 17, 2020.
Rebecca Cook | Reuters
DETROIT – Two great-grandchildren of Ford Motor founder Henry Ford have been named to the board of directors, the carmaker announced Friday.
Alexandra Ford English (33) is the daughter of Ford Ford’s chairman, Ford. She is currently a director in corporate strategy at the company, responsible for strategic plans for enterprise, connectivity and digital networking.
Henry Ford III, 40, is the son of Ford board member Edsel B. Ford II, 72, who plans to retire from the board in May. Ford III is currently a director of Ford Investor Relations.
Ford Motor Company announced today that Alexandra Ford English and Henry Ford III have been nominated to stand for election to the Board of Directors at the annual general meeting of shareholders on 13 May.
Source: Ford Motor Co.
“I’m glad and proud that we have a new generation of Ford family leaders who believe they should serve the company and ensure that it will be a successful and positive force in the world for years to come,” Bill Ford said in a statement. statement said.
The second open board will replace former KPMG International CEO John Lechleiter, 67, who, according to the company, decided not to be re-elected in May.
Both English and Ford III will be eligible for election to the board of directors at the annual meeting of shareholders on May 13.