JIM BAUMBICK
JIM FARLEY
FRANÇOIS PROVOST
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JIM BAUMBICK
TITLE: PRESIDENT COMPANY: FORD OF EUROPE INDUSTRY: AUTOMOTIVE LOCATION: DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, US
Jim is as much a Ford fixture as the Mustang, having worked with the company for 33 years. Over more than 12 roles, Jim has risen to his current position overseeing Ford’ s European operations.
left to right: Jim Baumbick, President Ford Europe, Jim Farley, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company, François Provost, CEO Renault Group and Josep Maria Recasens, Chief Strategy, Product & Program Management Officer, CEO Ampere
JIM FARLEY
TITLE: PRESIDENT & CEO COMPANY: FORD MOTOR COMPANY INDUSTRY: AUTOMOTIVE LOCATION: DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, US
Jim labels himself a“ lifelong car guy”, whose passion is to provide products and services customers“ can’ t live without”.
Under his leadership, Ford reorganised into three segments: Ford Blue, for gas and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, for breakthrough EVs and digital platforms and software; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform their operations with work-ready vehicles and services.
FRANÇOIS PROVOST
TITLE: CEO COMPANY: RENAULT GROUP INDUSTRY: AUTOMOTIVE LOCATION: ILE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE
François has been at Renault for 23 years and has a“ genuine passion for the automotive world”.
He has worked across the full value chain and supported Renault Group’ s transformation, including the creation of Ampere and Horse and the development of key partnerships with companies including Nissan and Geely.
58 February 2026