# Jim Farley

> Jim Farley is the president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, a racing driver and the host of DRIVE. A former Toyota and Lexus executive who joined Ford in 2007 and became CEO in October 2020, he has reorganized Ford around distinct customer businesses while confronting the economics of electric vehicles. His public life also includes advocacy for skilled trades and support for Detroit’s Pope Francis Center.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Ford Motor Company
- **Organizations:** Ford Motor Company, McDonald’s Corporation (board member since February 2026), Toyota Motor Corporation (former executive), Lexus (former group vice president and general manager), Harley-Davidson (former board member), Pope Francis Center (supporter and former capital campaign chair)
- **From:** Buenos Aires, Argentina
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in economics, Georgetown University, MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
- **Known for:** Led the launch of Toyota’s Scion brand., Held senior leadership roles at Lexus and helped develop Lincoln’s brand and its entry into China., Became Ford president and CEO in October 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated from Georgetown University with an economics degree.
- **1990** — Joined Toyota; worked in product planning, strategy and marketing in the United States and Europe.
- **2003** — Scion launched in the United States; Farley led its launch and became its vice president.
- **2007** — Served as group vice president and general manager of Lexus before joining Ford in November as its senior marketing leader.
- **2015–2017** — Led Ford’s European business.
- **2017–2019** — Executive vice president and president of Global Markets at Ford.
- **2019** — Appointed president, New Businesses, Technology and Strategy.
- **2020** — Became chief operating officer, then president and CEO effective October 1, succeeding Jim Hackett.
- **2021** — Introduced the Ford+ plan.
- **2022** — Announced Ford Blue and Ford Model e alongside Ford Pro; launched DRIVE in May.
- **2023** — Entered professional racing at Daytona in a privately entered Multimatic Mustang GT4.
- **2026** — Joined McDonald’s board effective February 4; delivered Georgetown’s College of Arts & Sciences commencement address in May.

## Achievements

- Led the launch of Toyota’s Scion brand.
- Held senior leadership roles at Lexus and helped develop Lincoln’s brand and its entry into China.
- Became Ford president and CEO in October 2020.
- Introduced Ford+ and led the shift to customer-focused automotive segments.
- Launched the interview podcast DRIVE in May 2022.
- Won the 2025 Ken Miles Tribute Race at Laguna Seca in a Shelby Cobra.
- Chaired the capital campaign for the Pope Francis Center’s $40 million Bridge Housing Campus, which opened in June 2024.
- Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Georgetown in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Axios reported his late-September warning that Chinese competition requires a complete reinvention of Ford.
- **2026-05** — Delivered the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences commencement address on May 16 and received an honorary degree.
- **2026-05** — Discussed hands-on work and the essential economy with Mike Rowe on DRIVE.
- **2026-02** — Elected to McDonald’s board effective February 4, announced February 10.
- **2025-12** — Ford announced a capital and product reset toward trucks, hybrids, affordable EVs and battery storage, expecting approximately $19.5 billion in special items.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ford.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-farley/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jimfarley98
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Farley
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jimfarley.bsky.social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimfarley98/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21