Ford forms a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and Industrialization, uniting its advanced technology and global industrial teamsThe new organization led by COO Kumar Galhotra will help accelerate the Ford+
  • Ford forms a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and Industrialization, uniting its advanced technology and global industrial teams
  • The new organization led by COO Kumar Galhotra will help accelerate the Ford+ plan and its target of an 8% adjusted EBIT margin by 2029 by delivering one of the most intensive product, software, and services rollouts in Ford's history
  • Alan Clarke is named vice president, Advanced Development Projects; he will continue leading the California-based Advanced Electric Vehicle Development team that created Ford's efficient, affordable Universal Electric Vehicle platform. Ford will leverage the team for future vehicle and technology programs
  • Doug Field, chief EV, digital, and design officer, to depart Ford next month after nearly five years leading innovation and driving cultural change into the company
  • Kieran Cahill, vice president, manufacturing, Europe and IMG, is retiring from Ford after a 37-year career of leading quality and manufacturing excellence

Ford Motor Company today announced the establishment of a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and Industrialization, to deliver one of the most intensive product, software, and services rollouts in Ford's history.

The new structure, which integrates Ford's Electric Vehicle, Digital and Design team with its global Industrial System, is a key lever in achieving the company's Ford+ objectives, including its target of an 8% adjusted EBIT margin by 2029.

"This is the culmination of years of work and progress to create the modern Ford – a talented, unified organization capable of scaling high-quality, software-defined vehicles with a choice of propulsion, distinctive digital experiences and features, and a personalized ownership experience that improves over time," said Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO.

Delivering Value Through Scale and Services

By creating the Product Creation and Industrialization team, Ford will be able to turn its highest‑volume vehicles into platforms for digital growth. This includes:

  • Massive Portfolio Renewal: By 2029, Ford will refresh 80% of its North American portfolio by volume and 70% of its global portfolio by volume. This includes the first vehicle on the Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform, a mid-sized pickup, and the next-generation F-150 and F-Series Super Duty.
  • The "Skunkworks" Breakthrough: The UEV platform represents a step-change in efficiency, affordability and digital experiences. It features an ultra-efficient powertrain and a groundbreaking fully zonal architecture with in-house software controls and ADAS that supports a wide range of vehicle types and battery chemistries. Its design utilizes "unicastings" to reduce weight and complexity, enabling a new, more efficient assembly process. The UEV project is also a valuable laboratory for modernizing Ford's global development systems – from advanced CAD tools to physics-based cost modeling that are being applied to reduce expenses across Ford's highest volume product lines. The program has also brought in new suppliers from outside the traditional auto industry.
  • Always-Improving Experiences: By 2030, 90% of Ford's vehicles by volume will feature updated electrical architectures, in-house developed user experiences and hardware, and next-generation over-the-air capabilities for continuous improvement in experiences and services. This foundation enables the rapid rollout of BlueCruise and the Ford Digital Experience, providing a scalable path toward future Level 3 autonomous driving.
  • Electrification: Nearly 90 percent of Ford's global nameplates will offer electrified powertrains by 2030. This will include advanced hybrids, extended-range electric vehicles, and fully electric vehicles. The UEV platform has already yielded breakthroughs such as high-efficiency motors that will improve future hybrids, and established the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery engineering capability that now serves as the foundation for Ford's stationary energy storage business, Ford Energy.