Elena Ford, automotive industry executive. Named one of The 100 Leading Women in the North America Auto Industry, Automotive News, 2005.
Background
Elena Ford is the Chief Customer Experience Officer for Ford Motors. Elena is the granddaughter of Henry Ford II and the great-granddaughter of the company's founder, Henry Ford. She resides in Dearborn, Michigan and travels the globe working with over 10,000 dealerships to improve Ford's customer service initiatives.
Education
Bachelor in Business, New York University.
Career
Senior accountant executive Wells, Rich Greene Advertising, New York City. Joined as truck brand communications coordinator Ford Motor Company, 1995, various positions in Ford division including marketing communications specialist, car/motorsports communications coordinator, product development finance specialist and global marketing strategy leader, director e-Marketing & e-Solutions for ConsumerConnect, marketing manager Mercury group, then director business strategy, international automotive operations, 2002—2003, director North America product marketing, head Lincoln-Mercury division, 2003—2005, director North America product marketing, planning and strategy, 2005—2007, executive vice president global brand & marketing Ford Motor Credit Company, 2007—2009, director global marketing, sales & service operations, since 2009.
Achievements
Connections
Married Stanley Jozef Olender, 1991 (divorced 1996). Married Joseph Daniel Rippolone, June 1, 1996 (divorced 2008). 6 children.