Mark Fields | |
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Born | January 24, 1961 New York City, New York, U.S. | (age 63)
Citizenship | United States |
Education | Paramus High School (1979) Rutgers University (B.A.) Harvard University (M.B.A.) |
Title | Former president and CEO of Ford Motor Company Hertz interim CEO |
Term | 2014–2017 |
Predecessor | Alan Mulally |
Successor | Jim Hackett |
Mark Fields (born January 24, 1961[1]) is an American businessman and former chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company. Prior to his July 1, 2014, appointment, Fields served as the company's chief operating officer. Previously, as Ford's president of The Americas, Fields developed "The Way Forward" plan and separately led a significant turnaround of Mazda. He succeeded Alan Mulally as Ford's president and CEO. Fields announced his retirement on May 22, 2017.[2] He currently serves as senior advisor at TPG Capital and on several corporate boards, and he previously served as interim CEO of Hertz.