Henry Ford II

Henry Ford II ( September 4, 1917 † 29 September 1987), son of Edsel Ford and grandson of Henry Ford, was the president of Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960 under his leadership the company in 1956 in a listed stock company was. transformed, whereas previously ( since 1919 ) all units were always in the family.

While Henry Ford II performed his military service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, died in May 1943 his father Edsel, president of Ford Motor Company. Since Ford was an important war operation, the 26 -year-old Henry Ford II was released within a few weeks from the army. His nearly 80 - year-old grandfather and company founder Henry Ford, however, was not convinced of the capabilities of his grandson and once again took over the official leadership of his company, which he made back in September 1945 and not entirely voluntary.

In 1960, Robert McNamara and President Lee Iacocca Vice President of Ford Motor Company. Henry Ford II in the company held the post of CEO and chairman, positions from which he 1979 ( CEO) and 1980 respectively resigned on October 1.

Ford's daughter Charlotte was married to Stavros Niarchos.

According to him, the Henry Ford Building of the Free University of Berlin is named.

  • Business (automotive )
  • Ford
  • Carriers of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Carrier of Merit of the Italian Republic ( Grand Cross )
  • Americans
  • Born 1917
  • Died in 1987
  • Man
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