James Hackett
James Patrick "Jim" Hackett (born April 22, 1955 in London , Ohio ) is an American manager. He has been President and CEO of Ford Motor Company since 2017 .
Life
Hackett graduated from the University of Michigan in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in finance. Hackett then worked in sales at Procter & Gamble in Detroit. In 1981 he moved to the office furniture company Steelcase , where he rose to CEO in 1994 at the age of 39. He stayed in this position until he retired in 2014. During his tenure, he cut almost 12,000 jobs.
Private
He and his wife have two sons and live in Grand Rapids , Michigan .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jim Hackett, Ford's New CEO, Has a History of Turnaround Stories . In: The New York Times . May 22, 2017 ( nytimes.com ).
- ↑ Jim Hackett, President and Chief Executive Officer . Ford Motor Company. May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ As Profit Dwindles, Ford Is Said to Replace Its CEO . In: The New York Times . Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ Steelcase CEO Jim Hackett leaves 'remarkable' tenure at retirement (en-US) . In: MLive.com .
- ↑ STEELCASE CEO SPREADS AROUND THE CREDIT - Thewege Foundation ( en-US ) Retrieved on May 22, 2017.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hackett, James |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hackett, James Patrick (full name); Hackett, Jim (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , Ohio |