James Farley - Ford President

Mr. James Duncan. Farley, Jr., is President Global Markets of the Company. In this new role, he will continue to lead and accelerate Fords transformation in Europe, executing the One Ford plan to achieve profitable growth through an unprecedented focus on new products, a strong brand and increased cost efficiency. He continues to report to Ford President and CEO Mark Fields. Previously, Farley served as executive vice president of Global Marketing, Sales Service. In this role, Farley led the companys drive to connect more closely with customers through integrated global marketing, advertising, digital communications, brand development and research. He also was instrumental in leading the ongoing transformation of Lincoln, setting it on a path for growth as a worldclass luxury brand and customer experience. He was appointed to lead global marketing, sales and service in August 2010, and it marked the first time Ford had a single global leader for marketing, sales and service. He also held operating responsibility as the senior global leader for Lincoln from December 2012 to August 2014. Previously, Farley was group vice president, global marketing and Canada, Mexico and South America. He had added responsibility for Fords operations in Canada, Mexico and South America in September 2009. Farley joined Ford in November 2007. Since joining the company, he has led Fords drive to connect even more closely with customers through integrated global marketing, advertising, digital communications, brand development and research. He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a bachelors degree in economics and computer science, and the University of California, Los Angeles, where he completed his MBA with a focus in finance. since 2019.