Ford CFO says too early to assess election effect, likes Trump's 'change in tone'

Ford Motor Co Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks told investors on Thursday it is too early to assess the impact of the election of Donald Trump U.S. president on its business over the next several years. Shanks said that Ford officials are communicating with the Trump transition team and that he was encouraged by the "change in tone" in Trump's comments since his election last week. Shanks, speaking with Wall Street industry analysts in New York, said he expects that the North American Free Tra