Ford hires Doug Field, a prime govt from Apple

Doug Area, former vice president of exclusive jobs at Apple, has recognized a essential position at Ford Motor Co., the automaker declared Tuesday.

Prior to doing the job at Apple, Subject, 56, was senior vice president of engineering at Tesla, where he led the improvement of the Model 3, in accordance to his firm biography delivered by Ford.

Apple executive Doug Field accepts a top position at Ford Motor Co., the automaker announced Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.

Field becomes chief state-of-the-art engineering and embedded systems officer at Ford, effective immediately. He will report straight to CEO Jim Farley.

“Doug is 1 of the world’s most revered engineering and products layout leaders and has been a driving force at the rear of breakthrough merchandise throughout car, tech and mobility,” Farley stated in a assertion.

“His talent and commitment to innovation that enhances customers’ lives will be invaluable as we build out our Ford+ plan to supply brilliant goods, usually-on buyer interactions and at any time-improving person activities,” Farley explained. “We are thrilled Doug selected to sign up for Ford and enable compose the up coming remarkable chapter of this good corporation.”