Ford Motor Co. showcases a new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck at the Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, September 17, 2020.
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DETROIT – Two great-great-grandchildren of Ford Motor founder Henry Ford have been nominated to the company’s board of directors, the automaker announced Friday.
Alexandra Ford English, 33, is the daughter of Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford. She is currently director of corporate strategy at the company, responsible for corporate strategic plans, connectivity and digital networks.
Henry Ford III, 40, is the son of Ford board member Edsel B. Ford II, 72, who plans to retire in May. Ford III is currently a director at Ford Investor Relations.
Ford Motor Company announced today that Alexandra Ford English and Henry Ford III have been nominated to be elected to the company’s board of directors at its annual shareholders’ meeting on May 13.
Source: Ford Motor Co.
“I am delighted and proud to have a new generation of Ford family leaders who believe in serving the company and ensuring that it remains a successful and positive force in the world for years to come,” Bill Ford said in a statement.
The second open board seat would replace 67-year-old John Lechleiter, former KPMG International executive, who, according to the company, decided not to stand for re-election in May.
Both English and Ford III will stand for election to the company’s board of directors at the annual shareholders meeting on May 13.