William Clay Ford Jr.

William Clay Ford Jr.
Ford in 2012
Born (1957-05-03) May 3, 1957
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesBill Ford
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS)
OccupationExecutive Chairman of the Ford Motor Company
SpouseLisa Vanderzee
Children4
Parents
RelativesSheila Ford Hamp (sister)
Henry Ford I (great-grandfather)
Edsel Ford I (grandfather)
Henry Ford II (uncle)
Edsel Ford II (cousin)
Harvey S. Firestone (great-grandfather)
Harvey S. Firestone Jr. (grandfather)
Family Ford

William Clay Ford Jr. (born May 3, 1957), commonly known as Bill Ford, is an American businessman, serving as the executive chair of Ford Motor Company since 1999. The great-grandson of company founder Henry Ford, Ford joined the board in 1988, and also served as CEO of the company from 2001 to 2006. He also serves as the vice chair of the Detroit Lions NFL franchise, and as chair of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.