Ford Motor Company Announced that Doug Field takes on expanded role as chief advanced product development and technology officer as Ford Model scales electric and digitally enabled vehicles. Jim Baumbick named vice president, product development operations, cycle planning and internal combustion engine programs; he will oversee all product development for Ford Blue. John Lawler, Ford CFO, will oversee a makeover of Ford's global supply chain operations on an interim basis until a chief global supply chain officer is selected.

Roz Ho and Jae Park join Ford from HP and Google, respectively. Together with Sammy Omari (formerly of Motional), and Rob Bedichek (formerly Intel and Apple), they will strengthen Ford's push to develop fully connected, software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. As previously announced, Hau Thai-Tang, chief industrial platform officer, is retiring Oct. 1, 2022 after a more-than-34-year career with Ford.

Dave Filipe, vice president, vehicle hardware modules, is also retiring, effective Dec. 1, 2022 after 28 years with the company.