FORD MOTOR

Sep 15 2024BUSINESS

Ford's Shift on Diversity and Inclusion: A Step Backward or a Pragmatic Move?

Ford, one of the most iconic American automakers, has made some significant changes to its diversity and inclusion policies. In an email to employees, CEO Jim Farley announced that the company has "shifted" its employee resource groups' focus and ended participation in external culture surveys by the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This move has rais...

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Sep 13 2024BUSINESS

"Ford's Profit-Pumping Pro Business Gets a New Leader, But What's Next? "

It's no secret that Ford's Pro commercial and fleet business has been a cash cow for the automaker, with CEO Ted Cannis at the helm. But now, Cannis is hanging up his hat after 35 years with the company. As he departs, Ford has announced an interim replacement, Andrew Frick, president of Ford's traditional "Blue" operations. But what does this change mean for the fut...

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