---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000037996-26-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "F"
cik: "0000037996"
company_name: "FORD MOTOR CO"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:13:18.904445+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ford's Chief EV, Digital, and Design Officer J. Douglas Field to depart next month

## Summary
- J. Douglas Field, Chief EV, Digital, and Design Officer, notified Ford on April 15, 2026 of his decision to leave after a transition period.
- Field oversaw electric vehicle strategy, digital products, and design; his departure comes amid Ford's EV push.
- No immediate replacement named; transition period expected to last next month.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000037996-26-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: F
- cik: 0000037996
- company_name: FORD MOTOR CO
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799626000081/0000037996-26-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37996/000003799626000081/f-20260415.htm

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