Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. Founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the company became an early pioneer of mass-production techniques with the Model T and the adoption of the moving assembly line. Today, Ford designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of vehicles and mobility solutions under the Ford and Lincoln brands, spanning passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles.
Ford’s business activities extend beyond vehicle production to include parts and aftermarket services, fleet and commercial sales, and automotive financing through Ford Motor Credit Company. In recent years the company has focused on electrification and connected-vehicle technologies, introducing battery-electric and hybrid models alongside traditional internal-combustion vehicles. Ford serves customers globally with manufacturing, assembly and distribution operations across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and other regions.
Leadership at Ford has combined legacy family involvement and professional management; as of the most recent publicly available information the company’s executive leadership includes Jim Farley as chief executive officer and William Clay Ford Jr. in an executive chairman role. Ford continues to balance its long industrial history with investments in new vehicle architectures, commercial services and digital capabilities to address changing consumer preferences and regulatory environments worldwide.