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James Duncan Farley Jr. (born June 10, 1962) is an American businessman who is CEO of Ford and a board member of Harley-Davidson. His career in automobiles was inspired by his grandfather, who began work at Henry Ford's River Rouge Plant in 1918.
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Oct 5, 2020 · New Ford CEO Jim Farley has been with the company for some years now, but the spotlight is now understandably fixated on The Blue Oval’s new boss more than ever.
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- Farley Is An Auto Industry Vet: Jim Farley spent time from 1990 to 2007 with Toyota Motor Corp TM. Before coming to Ford, Farley was in charge of the Lexus luxury brand for Toyota.
- Is He Related To Chris? When news came out that Farley would become the CEO of Ford, many asked whether he was related to the late comedian Chris Farley.
- His Grandfather Worked At Ford: Jim Farley’s grandfather Emmett Tracy was an early employee of Ford founder Henry Ford. Tracy was one of the employees who helped build the Ford Model T vehicles.
- He Knows About Cars: One of the criticisms of several nonfamily members who have run Ford was their lack of automotive knowledge. That doesn’t hold true for Farley.
May 20, 2021 · Ford CEO Jim Farley discusses the new F-150 Lightning, the company’s first all-electric truck, the upgradable future he imagines for cars, and the current chip shortage.
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Dec 13, 2021 · Ford CEO Jim Farley Is the 2022 MotorTrend Person of the Year. The Blue Oval's top exec has overseen a dramatic shift for the iconic American automaker.
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Apr 18, 2022 · On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Jim Farley, the chief executive of Ford Motor, took a spin in what could become one of the most important vehicles in the company’s 118-year history: an electric...
Jun 9, 2021 · But the 118-year-old automaker’s outlook has brightened recently, and many analysts give credit to Jim Farley, who took over as chief executive last October.