---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000037996-23-000116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "F"
cik: "0000037996"
company_name: "FORD MOTOR CO"
filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T12:16:52.991914+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ford Credit CEO Marion Harris to retire; Cathy O'Callaghan named successor, Mark Kosman new CAO

## Summary
- Marion Harris retiring as president & CEO of Ford Credit effective March 1, 2024 after 25 years at Ford.
- Cathy O'Callaghan, Ford's VP & Controller, appointed CEO of Ford Credit effective Feb 12, 2024.
- Mark Kosman, currently Director, Global Accounting, named Chief Accounting Officer effective Feb 12.
- O'Callaghan oversaw realignment of Ford's financial reporting into three business segments: Ford Blue, Model e, Ford Pro.
- Kosman led development of new ERP system to streamline accounting, procurement, and compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000037996-23-000116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: F
- cik: 0000037996
- company_name: FORD MOTOR CO
- filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799623000116/0000037996-23-000116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799623000116/f-20231215.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-23-000116
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-23-000116.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037996-23-000116.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Kosman was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at FORD MOTOR CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Mark Kosman, currently Director, Global Accounting, is appointed Chief Accounting Officer, effective February 12, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799623000116/0000037996-23-000116-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cathy O'Callaghan was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Credit Company at FORD MOTOR CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Credit Company
  source text: Cathy O’Callaghan, presently Vice President, Controller, is appointed Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Credit Company, effective February 12, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799623000116/0000037996-23-000116-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.