CEO at Ford Motor Company
Detroit Metropolitan Area
445K followers
130 connections
445K followers
130 connections
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As a a lifelong 'car guy', Jim Farley is passionate about improving the lives of customers with products and services they can’t live without. As CEO of Ford Motor Company, Jim is focused on transforming Ford to lead the digital and electric revolution in the automotive industry, through the deployment of the ambitious, customer-focused Ford+ plan. The plan includes building a more resilient company that thrives at the intersection of great vehicles, iconic brands, innovative software and high-value services.
Under Jim's leadership, Ford reorganized its business into three distinct Automotive segments: Ford Blue, for iconic gas and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, for breakthrough EVs along with creating the digital platforms and software for Ford’s entire product lineup; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform their operations with work-ready vehicles and services. This strategy is delivering customers with great value and the freedom of choice across powertrains.
Before becoming CEO, Jim was Ford’s chief operating officer, responsible for strengthening the company’s global automotive operations. In addition, he previously served as Ford’s president of New Businesses, Technology and Strategy, and earlier was Ford’s executive vice president and president of Global Markets, among several other roles at Ford. He was instrumental in the ongoing reinvention of the Lincoln brand, setting it on a path for growth as a world-class provider of luxury vehicles and customer experience, including Lincoln’s introduction in China.
Prior to joining Ford in 2007, Jim was group vice president and general manager of Lexus, and the group vice president responsible for all Toyota Division market planning, advertising, merchandising, sales promotion, incentives, and internet activities. Jim previously worked in Toyota’s strategic planning, product, and marketing in the United States and Europe, and led the successful launch of Toyota’s new Scion brand.
In addition to his various roles at Ford, Jim currently serves on the board of directors of McDonald's.
Outside of work, Jim is also dedicated to giving back to his community and is a proud supporter of and frequent volunteer for the Pope Francis Center in Detroit, where he recently served as the Chairman of the capital campaign for the Center’s new $40 million Bridge Housing Campus.
Jim is a graduate of Georgetown University and UCLA's Anderson School of Management.
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Jim Farley reposted thisJim Farley reposted thisBig news from Detroit today! At Ford Pro Accelerate, we announced a new campaign with Ford Motor Company, The Home Depot, Dycom Industries, Inc and The Wallace Foundation to address one of the country’s most pressing workplace challenges. More than two million skilled trades jobs are estimated to be open by 2030 — and too many young people don’t know how to access these opportunities. We are so grateful to our founding partners who are working with us to close that gap, and it’s a big tent, so we’re inviting others to join us. The new campaign will launch in 2027! https://lnkd.in/gJpYD-MZFord's Jim Farley says Gen Z needs its own 'Smokey Bear' moment for the forest fire of AI paranoia, the jobs apocalypse and the skilled trades | FortuneFord's Jim Farley says Gen Z needs its own 'Smokey Bear' moment for the forest fire of AI paranoia, the jobs apocalypse and the skilled trades | Fortune
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Jim Farley reposted thisJim Farley reposted thisAmerica’s innovation engine is strong. The opportunity is in scaling it. That’s why JPMorganChase is teaming up with Ford, the State of Michigan, Michigan Central and Newlab to launch Michigan LIFT—a public-private initiative designed to strengthen manufacturers’ competitiveness and supply-chain resilience while accelerating the growth of innovative Michigan suppliers. Michigan LIFT aims to: ⏩ accelerate production 🔗 build supply-chain resilience 🏆 strengthen U.S. competitiveness 📌 serve as a model that could be replicated Learn more: http://spr.ly/6048BGSsgQ
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Jim Farley shared thisAmerica needs people who know how to build things, fix things and make things work. Electricians. Technicians. Welders. Plumbers. Construction workers. Manufacturing experts. These careers matter. The people who do them matter. And America’s future depends on them. America is currently facing a skilled trades crisis: an estimated 2.1 million positions could go unfilled by 2030. Meanwhile, many young adults are unaware of how to pursue these careers. The issue isn’t a lack of demand or opportunity. It’s making sure the next generation knows where those opportunities are and how to get started. That’s why Ford Motor Company is proud to be a founding partner in a new Ad Council effort with Dycom Industries, Inc, The Home Depot and the The Wallace Foundation to help more young people understand the opportunities available in the trades — and, just as importantly, how to get there. There are incredible careers available for people who want to work with their hands, solve real problems and build things that matter. We need these skills to build the future of America. And we need to do a much better job showing young people what’s possible. That’s my hope for this new campaign… to make these careers easier to see and easier to pursue. Derrick Feldmann, Managing Director at Ad Council Research Institute, wrote more about the launch of this campaign today on From the Road: https://lnkd.in/g-dg2xsC #EssentialEconomy #FordAccelerate #Accelerate2026 #SkilledTrades
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Jim Farley shared thisTune in this morning at 8:55am EST for Ford’s second annual #FordAccelerate summit at Michigan Central. Hear from leaders, experts and tradespeople on how we’re tackling the acceleration of America’s skilled trades. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/grg6B-FC #EssentialEconomy #Accelerate2026 #SkilledTrades Ford Motor Company
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Jim Farley shared thisAt Ford Motor Company, we care a lot about the Essential Economy, which is the workers who build, fix, and maintain the physical world around us. These skilled trades are the backbone of American manufacturing and we need solutions for closing the skills gap, and providing the education and resources that will power the productivity and growth of the Essential Economy. Across industries and public and private sectors, we all need to work together. That's why this summer, Larry Fink from BlackRock, Ruth Porat from Alphabet Inc. & Google, Linda Hubbard from Carhartt, and I launched the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades. Among other goals, we wanted to build a shared, trusted foundation of data on the state of skilled trades across America. So today, in partnership with Jobs for the Future (JFF) and The Burning Glass Institute, we’re officially publishing — The State of America's Skilled Trades: A National Report https://lnkd.in/d9gr_DsU The report examines the forces shaping supply and demand across occupations and regions, to show where workforce systems are working well, where they're under strain, and where focused action can make the biggest difference. Alongside the report, we're launching America's Skilled Trades Dashboard — a first-of-its-kind interactive tool that makes the data accessible in one place. It breaks down the data by occupation and state, making it easy to explore local labor market conditions, identify where the need is greatest, and compare progress across regions. The dashboard is available at https://lnkd.in/d9gr_DsU We also set out to grow this movement. Today, we're welcoming new partners - AT&T, Barton Malow, Blackstone, Cintas, DEWALT, Dycom Industries, Inc, The Hershey Company, ManpowerGroup, Meta, Microsoft, Milwaukee Tool, NVIDIA, Verizon and Waymo. Each has already stepped up individually. Now we're stepping up together. You can read more about today’s news on the Ford Accelerate site: https://lnkd.in/dHi6z5Qg #EssentialEconomy #FordAccelerate #Accelerate2026 #SkilledTrades Ford and the Essential Economy
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Jim Farley shared thisIt was great to be with Jamie Dimon and Governor Gretchen Whitmer here in Detroit to announce Michigan LIFT, a new initiative between Ford Motor Company, J.P. Morgan, the State of Michigan, Newlab, and Michigan Central. At Newlab, there are now 100+ startups working on exciting new ideas and innovations. Michigan LIFT will enable us to help businesses like this develop and scale industrial and manufacturing solutions. Read more about Michigan LIFT here: https://lnkd.in/gnU4HaXZ #EssentialEconomy #FordAccelerate #Accelerate2026 #SkilledTrades Mary Culler Awenate Cobbina Ben Marchionna Jay Horine Tim Berry Portia Roberson Elizabeth Door Liz Keen David Belt
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Jim Farley reposted thisJim Farley reposted thisMichigan shaped the modern industrial world, and now we build what comes next. We teamed up with JPMorganChase, Ford Motor Company, Michigan Central and Newlab to launch Michigan LIFT, a demand-led platform to scale advanced manufacturing and move promising technologies from idea to production faster. Michigan LIFT connects innovators directly to purchasers, debt financing and hands-on lab space at Michigan Central. We deploy state economic development tools to remove roadblocks and help companies build at industrial scale. This is how we’re clearing the path for the next generation of industrial growth in Michigan.
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Jim Farley reposted thisJim Farley reposted thisJPMorgan Chase is earmarking $1 billion in debt capital to boost manufacturing in Michigan over the next decade through a new initiative called Michigan LIFT. JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon, Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discuss the initiative, which will connect industrial buyers with suppliers, startups and technology companies, with Ford planning to award as much as $1 billion in business through the platform https://bloom.bg/3TvvvXCJPMorgan to plow $1 billion into Michigan manufacturingJPMorgan to plow $1 billion into Michigan manufacturing
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Jim Farley reposted thisJim Farley reposted thisInvesting in people is an important part of strengthening the communities where we live and work. Today, Ford Motor Company, JPMorganChase, the State of Michigan, Michigan Central and Newlab launched Michigan LIFT, a new public-private initiative designed to help innovative suppliers grow and strengthen American manufacturing. Alongside the launch, Ford Philanthropy and JPMorganChase announced support for Focus: HOPE in Detroit to strengthen its industrial manufacturing training program — helping more people build the skills and connections to pursue careers in Michigan’s manufacturing sector. The investment will support training in manufacturing, robotics and welding, while expanding employer connections, career placement support and transportation assistance for trainees. As Michigan LIFT helps innovative suppliers grow and scale, Focus: HOPE’s work helps create pathways for people to take part in that growth. Together, we're working to make sure more people across Michigan can be part of the state's manufacturing future. Learn more about Michigan LIFT and today’s announcement: https://lnkd.in/gQtGR3eF
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Jim Farley liked thisJim Farley liked thisBig news from Detroit today! At Ford Pro Accelerate, we announced a new campaign with Ford Motor Company, The Home Depot, Dycom Industries, Inc and The Wallace Foundation to address one of the country’s most pressing workplace challenges. More than two million skilled trades jobs are estimated to be open by 2030 — and too many young people don’t know how to access these opportunities. We are so grateful to our founding partners who are working with us to close that gap, and it’s a big tent, so we’re inviting others to join us. The new campaign will launch in 2027! https://lnkd.in/gJpYD-MZFord's Jim Farley says Gen Z needs its own 'Smokey Bear' moment for the forest fire of AI paranoia, the jobs apocalypse and the skilled trades | FortuneFord's Jim Farley says Gen Z needs its own 'Smokey Bear' moment for the forest fire of AI paranoia, the jobs apocalypse and the skilled trades | Fortune
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Jim Farley liked thisJim Farley liked thisIndustry supporting education and putting words into mobility and action for SkillsUSA members. Thank you Ford Philanthropy and Ford Motor Company for investing in #skilledtrades! #SkillsUSA #workforcedevelopment #Lyft #FordAccelerateAmerica’s Skilled Trades Gap Demands Faster Action. Let’s Accelerate Together.America’s Skilled Trades Gap Demands Faster Action. Let’s Accelerate Together.
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Jim Farley liked thisJim Farley liked thisJoin our President and CEO, Dan Peyovich, for “The CEO Viewpoint” panel discussion at the Ford Pro Accelerate conference on Wednesday, September 30th, at 2:00 PM ET. He’ll be joined by fellow CEOs from Verizon, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., and Trane Technologies. This panel will provide a front-row view of the challenges, progress, and big bets shaping our industry. Together, the panelists will discuss the vital role the skilled trades play in building what comes next. Click here to watch the event live: https://brnw.ch/21x63jh #FordAccelerate #Dycom #ThePeopleConnectingAmerica
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Jim Farley liked thisJim Farley liked thisThank you to Ford for holding this labor development conference here in Detroit. Looking forward to learning what other companies and organizations are doing to develop talent in the skilled trades. #FordAccelerate #CintasFireProtection.
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Jim Farley liked thisBig news for Michigan's innovation economy!How We're Betting on Michigan to Rebuild America's Supply ChainsHow We're Betting on Michigan to Rebuild America's Supply Chains
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Jim Farley liked thisJim Farley liked thisGreat to be in Detroit for Ford Accelerate, where an important focus is on the future of America’s skilled trades. As we invest in advanced manufacturing, data centers, energy infrastructure and the power grid, technology alone won’t get us there. We also need the skilled electricians, technicians, welders, construction professionals and other tradespeople who actually build, install and maintain this infrastructure. We see this every day at Nextpower. The growth of energy storage and the increasing demands being placed on the U.S. power system are creating tremendous opportunities—but delivering at scale requires both innovation and a strong, highly skilled American workforce. It’s encouraging to see Ford and other industry leaders putting a spotlight on skilled trades and the critical role they will play in building America’s next generation of infrastructure. #FordAccelerate #SkilledTrades #EnergyStorage #EnergyInfrastructure #AmericanManufacturing
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Jim Farley liked thisJim Farley liked thisI am proud to work for a company that is actively participating in developing the skilled trades workforce. Interested in an apprentice program? Reach out to me! #Cintas ##FordAccelerate ##CintasFireProtection
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Jim Farley liked thisDetroit is where the future of the skilled trades is getting built. Excited for Onsite to be one of the startups in the mix at Newlab and grateful for leaders betting on Michigan Central.
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