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DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today the election of John S.
Weinberg to the company’s board of directors. His appointment is
effective Oct. 1.
Weinberg, 59, is a retired vice chairman of the Goldman Sachs Group.
While at Goldman Sachs, he worked with Ford for more than 15 years,
serving as a financial advisor.
“Having worked with him for many years, John is a trusted advisor with a
deep understanding of Ford, our history and the future needs of our
business,” said Executive Chairman Bill Ford. “With his expertise in
finance, banking and the capital markets, John is a fantastic addition
to our board who will help guide our expanding business model and our
company forward.”
Weinberg will serve on the Ford Board of Directors’ Nominating and
Governance, Sustainability and Innovation, and Finance Committees.
His career spans more than three decades at Goldman Sachs, most recently
serving as vice chairman from June 2006 until October 2015. He spent the
majority of his career in the banking division, most recently as a head
of global investment banking and as an advisor to clients including
Ford, General Electric and Boeing. He also led the Goldman Sachs team on
the initial public offerings for Visa and Under Armour.
Weinberg is affiliated with several non-profit organizations and
currently serves as a board member of New York-Presbyterian Hospital and
Middlebury College. He also is an advisory committee member of The
Steppingstone Foundation.
Weinberg received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University in
1979 and Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School
in 1983.
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Ford
Motor Company is a global automotive and mobility company
based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 203,000 employees and 67 plants
worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford
cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury
vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging
opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a
leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer
experience, and data and analytics. The company provides financial
services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information
regarding Ford, its products worldwide or Ford Motor Credit Company,
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