William Clay Ford Jr.
- January 4, 2024
- Entrepreneur
Quick Facts
| Full Name | William Clay Ford Jr. |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth | May 3, 1957(1957-05-03) |
| Age | 67 |
| Birthplace | Detroit |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Michigan |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
William Clay Ford Jr. Biography
| Name | William Clay Ford Jr. |
| Birthday | May 3 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Detroit |
| Home Town | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | William Clay Ford Sr., Martha Firestone Ford |
| Siblings | Sheila Ford Hamp, Elizabeth Kontulis, Martha Morse, Sheila Hamp |
| Spouse | Lisa Vanderzee |
| Children(s) | Nicholas Ford, Alexandra Ford, Eleanor Ford, Will Ford |
William Clay Ford Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on May 3, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Grandson and great-grandson of Henry Ford and the executive chairman of the Ford Motor Company.
He was the son of William Clay Ford Sr.
William Clay Ford Jr. (born May 3, 1957) is an American businessman, serving as executive chairman of Ford Motor Company. The great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford, Ford joined the board in 1988 and has served as chairman since January 1999. Ford also served as the president, CEO, and COO until turning over those roles to former Boeing executive Alan Mulally in September
- Ford is also the vice chairman of the Detroit Lions NFL franchise. Ford serves as a chairman of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce. He holds a B.A. degree from Princeton University and a M.S. degree from MIT.
Ford graduated from the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut in 1975 and from Princeton University in 1979, having majored in history and served as president of the Ivy Club. He played on the Princeton rugby team as well. In 1984 he received an M.S. in management as a Sloan Fellow from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
He had four kids along with his partner Lisa Vanderzee.
William Clay Ford Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Entrepreneur |
| House | Living in own house. |
William Clay Ford Jr. is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Clay Ford Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated with a degree in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1984.
He was well-known among football fans as vice chairman for the Detroit Lions.
At the time of his stepping down, Ford was ranked 264th on Forbes’ list of top-earning CEOs, at $10,000,000.00 per year.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is William Clay Ford Jr. Dating?
According to our records, William Clay Ford Jr. married to Lisa Vanderzee. As of December 1, 2023, William Clay Ford Jr.’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2000, he announced that the company would achieve a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency in the company’s light truck fleet, including SUVs, by mid-decade.
Facts & Trivia
William Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William Clay Ford Jr. celebrates birthday on May 3 of every year.
Ford has been a vocal advocate for improvements to be made in all modes of global transportation, having stated that governments and private industry would need to rethink transportation infrastructure and technology as the global population expands and the existing infrastructure is unable to keep pace. In January 2010, he announced the launch of a strategic investment firm, Fontinalis Partners, with the purpose of investing in innovative companies developing next-generation mobility solutions. Ford co-founded the firm with Ralph Booth (Chairman and CEO of Booth American Company and a media and telecom investor), Mark Schulz (former head of Ford Motor Company’s international operations), Chris Cheever, and Chris Thomas.
Does William Clay Ford Jr own Ford?
William Clay Ford Jr.
Parents| William Clay Ford Sr. (father) Martha Firestone Ford (mother)
How much does William Clay Ford Jr make a year?
Executive Compensation Of this total $1,700,000 was received as a salary, $1,080,000 was received as a bonus, $0 was received in stock options, $13,785,209 was awarded as stock and $2,097,497 came from other types of compensation. This information is according to proxy statements filed for the 2021 fiscal year.
How old is William Clay Ford Jr?
65 years (May 3, 1957)
Do the Ford family still own Ford?
Is the Ford Company Still Owned by the Ford Family? The Ford Family only partially owns the Ford Company. Non-family members like Joseph Henrich and Mark Fields now own major shares in the company.
Who is the owner of Ford now?
William Clay Ford Jr. William “Bill” Clay Ford Jr. is the great grandson of Henry Ford himself, and currently holds the position of Executive Chairman at Ford Motor Co. As of March 2018, Bill owns 6.8 million shares of common Ford Motor Co. stock.