Ford EV Chief Doug Field Leaves Amid Leadership Reorganization
Key Takeaways
- Doug Field leaves Ford's EV and technology leadership during a reorganization
- Announcement ties to a broader reorganization of Ford management
- Ford continues its EV pivot as Field exits
Field's Departure
Doug Field is leaving Ford after five years.
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His departure was announced as part of a broader reorganization.
Field joined Ford in 2021 with Silicon Valley credentials from Apple and Tesla.
He was responsible for the entire tech stack used in Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
The reorganization will fold Ford's EV and design team into a new product creation team.
Reorganization and Strategy
Ford has created a new product creation and industrialization organization.
It will refresh 80 percent of North American vehicles by 2029.
90 percent of the global lineup will offer electrified powertrains by 2030.
The new team will be led by COO Kumar Galhotra.
The reorganization comes as Ford's EV business lost $4.7 billion in 2024.
Field's Legacy and Next Steps
Field was behind Ford's skunkworks program to build a low-cost EV.
“Doug Field, the high-profile executive who shaped Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) and technology strategies over the past five years, is leaving the automaker”
The first breakthrough product off the Universal EV platform is on its way to production.
Field said he is completely confident in the talented teams.
CEO Jim Farley praised Field as an invaluable partner.
Ford has not announced a replacement for Field.
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