Jim Farley | |
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| Born | James Duncan Farley Jr. (1962-06-10)June 10, 1962 (age 63) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Chris Farley (cousin) Kevin Farley (cousin) John Farley (cousin) Tripp Tracy (cousin) |
James Duncan Farley Jr. (born June 10, 1962) is an American businessman who is CEO ofFord and a board member ofHarley-Davidson.[1] His career in automobiles was inspired by his grandfather, who began work atHenry Ford'sRiver Rouge Plant in 1918.[2]
Farley was born to a banker father inBuenos Aires,Argentina,[3] where he spent his early years, before moving toGreenwich, Connecticut. Before university, Farley attendedPortsmouth Abbey School, a Catholic, college preparatory school in Portsmouth,Rhode Island.[citation needed] He graduated fromGeorgetown University and then later, theUniversity of California, Los Angeles.[2][3]
He is a cousin of the entertainersChris Farley,Kevin Farley, andJohn Farley. He is also a cousin ofCarolina Hurricanes TV analyst and former NHL and AHL playerTripp Tracy.[4]
Before joining Ford in November 2007, Farley was group vice president and general manager ofLexus, responsible for all sales, marketing, and customer satisfaction activities forToyota’s luxury auto brand.[5] From 2015 to 2017, he was CEO and chairman ofFord Europe. From June 2017 to May 2019, he was executive vice president and president of global markets. From May 2019 to February 2020, Farley was president, New Business, Technology and Strategy.[citation needed]
On August 4, 2020, Ford announced that Farley would succeedJim Hackett as the CEO of Ford on October 1, 2020. At the same time, it was announced that Hackett would retire and become a special advisor.[6][7] In July 2021, Farley was nominated to join the board of directors forHarley-Davidson by the company's CEOJochen Zeitz in an effort to revitalize the motorcycle maker and prepare it for an electric future.[8][9]
In July 2025, Farley predicted that "artificial intelligence is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the U.S."[10][11]
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| Preceded by | Chief executive ofFord Motor Company 2020–present | Incumbent |
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