06.02.202505:17:00UTC+00Ford Motor Names Sherry House CFO, Marin Gjaja Chief Strategy Officer

Ford Motor Co. has announced that Sherry House, who has been serving as Vice President of Finance since June of last year, will step into the role of Chief Financial Officer as anticipated, beginning February 6. She will replace John Lawler, who will maintain his role as Ford's Vice Chair, concentrating on strategy, partnerships, alliances, and corporate development.

In other leadership changes, the automaker has named Marin Gjaja as Chief Strategy Officer. Gjaja, who has held significant leadership roles since joining the company in 2022, previously served as COO for Ford Model e.

Moreover, David McClelland, Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, has decided to retire by the end of the first quarter. McClelland has dedicated 32 years to a global career with Ford.

These changes will see Andrew Frick taking on additional responsibilities as President of Ford Blue and Ford Model e. He will also temporarily oversee Ford Pro until a new leader is appointed.

Kay Hart, who led Ford's International Markets Group, will take on the role of General Manager of Ford Model e and report directly to Frick.

In further appointments, Sam Wu, currently President and CEO of Ford China, will assume additional responsibilities for Ford's International Markets Group. Daniel Justo will lead the customer experience within the Ford Customer Service Division.

These strategic leadership adjustments align with Ford's ongoing acceleration of the Ford+ plan aimed at establishing a dynamic and expanding enterprise in product, services, and software.

Jim Farley, President and CEO of Ford, remarked, "We are committed to building a talented, mission-driven leadership team that consistently delivers results, transforming Ford into a company characterized by higher growth, greater margins, and increased durability amid a fast-evolving and competitive market landscape."