Jim Hackett named new Ford boss as Mark Fields retires

Ford Chief Executive Mark Fields has been replaced by Jim Hackett - Ford's former Smart Mobility boss 2017-05-22 15:00 Ford has confirmed the appointment of former Ford Smart Mobility chairman Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO, replacing former boss Mark Fields.
Reporting to Executive Chairman Bill Ford, Hackett will now assume control of Ford's global operations and its 202,000 employees. 
In a statement, Bill Ford said: “Jim Hackett is the right CEO to lead Ford during this