He worked for the company for 25 years before retiring in 1998 as CEO of Ford Credit.
He had served as the company’s Design Committee chairman for 32 years, from 1957 to 1989. Eliza Hudson Kontulis joins The Henry Ford Board of Trustees (Dearborn, Mich. – April 26, 2017) – The Henry Ford announced today that Eliza Hudson Kontulis has been elected to serve a three-year term as a member of its Board of Trustees. 1948). The shy Lynn, along with her brother, Benson, was virtually raised by servants.
1957), and Elizabeth Hudson Ford Kontulis (b. The youngest of four children, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis has been involved with the Lions her entire life. The companyâs net income in 2019 was $47 million.One of the companyâs most important shareholders was William Clay Ford Sr. (1925 â 2014), who had served on the Board of Ford Motor Company and was the last surviving grandchild of the legendary Henry Ford. 1948). "Dodie" was close to her mother and the only Ford of her generation who also stayed close to Grandmother Clara. Henry had the company; Bill had the Detroit Lions; and Benson headed Lincoln-Mercury from 1948 to 1955. He was married to Martha Firestone Ford and had four children: Martha Parke Morse (b. In 2013, he was worth $1.4 Billion. Elizabeth Hudson Ford Kontulis (b.
She has her eye on a board seat.Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.You can unsubscribe at any time through links in these emails. 1946). 1957) is currently working as the executive chairman of the Ford Motor Company. He leapfrogged cousin Edsel II when he was appointed to head the Ford board's powerful finance committee in 1995. He's also the co-founder of RapportNET LLC, an Internet technology company, and was instrumental in establishing the first Hindu temple in Hawaii.Martha Parke Ford Morse (b. Elizabeth is married to Princeton classmate Chuck Kontulis, a money manager and stockbroker. He had also served on the board of directors for 57 years, ultimately retiring on the 12In 2013, he was worth $1.4 Billion. The family owns all of the companyâs Class B shares, which are collectively entitled to elect 40% of the companyâs Board of Directors.
Edsel II is affable and self-effacing. The unassuming "Buhlie" flopped in numerous business ventures, a movie company among them. Ford is one of the Top 3 U.S. car brands. He was the boss, and he proved it by firing two company presidents. Elizabeth Hudson Ford Kontulis (b. They had four children together: … Edsel II has started a consulting company representing Ford dealers and has acquired Pentastar Aviation. 1941). He served on the board of directors but was not a prime player in company affairs.Josephine Ford (b. For more information, see our Sign up and get the best of Automotive News delivered straight to your email inbox, free of charge. Elizabeth is married to Princeton classmate Chuck Kontulis, a money manager and stockbroker.Elena Ford (b. 1961). The Automotive News mission is to be the primary source of industry news, data and understanding for the industry's decision-makers interested in North America.Ford replacing huge Ontario distribution center with two new onesAmazon orders 1,800 Mercedes electric vans for Europe deliveriesMusk confirms Tesla Nev. factory was target of thwarted cyberattack Sponsored Content: Connecting Your Digital Video Advertising Strategy Yes, I'd like to receive information and special offers about Automotive News subscriptions.
After a couple of drug busts, he showed up wired - with a tape recorder - at a famous family meeting in 1978.
1943). 1948), Sheila Firestone Hamp (b. 1949). 1951), William Clay Ford, Jr. (b.