Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: December 11, 2014

(Date of earliest event reported)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



1-3950	38-0549190
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan	48126
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 12, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. William E. Kennard to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2015 and the resignation of Mr. Homer A. Neal from its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2014. The Board of Directors elected Mr. Kennard at its December 11, 2014, meeting. Mr. Kennard has been appointed to the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2015. The Company’s press release announcing these changes to the Board of Directors is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

EXHIBITS*



Designation	Description	Method of Filing

Exhibit 99	News Release dated December 12, 2014	Filed with this Report

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



		FORD MOTOR COMPANY
		(Registrant)

Date: December 12, 2014	By:	/s/ Bradley M. Gayton
		Bradley M. Gayton
		Secretary



*		Any reference in the attached exhibit(s) to our corporate website(s) and/or other social media sites or platforms, and the contents thereof, is provided for convenience only; such websites or platforms and the contents thereof are not incorporated by reference into this Report nor deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EXHIBIT INDEX



Designation	Description

Exhibit 99	News Release dated December 12, 2014



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Ford Names William E. Kennard to Board of Directors; Homer Neal Elects to Leave After 18 Years of Service

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 12, 2014 – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today the election of William E. Kennard to the company’s board of directors. Kennard’s appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2015.

In addition, long-time Ford board member Dr. Homer Neal has elected to leave the board, effective Dec. 31, after serving 18 years.

Kennard, 57, is the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. He currently is chairman and co-founder of Velocitas Partners LLC, an asset management firm, and a member of the Operating Executive Board of Staple Street Capital, a private equity firm. He serves on the boards of directors of AT&T Inc., MetLife and Duke Energy Corporation.

“Bill has a wealth of experience, particularly in telecommunications, where he has spent years shaping policy and pioneering initiatives to improve the benefits of technology for consumers worldwide,” said Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford. “As we accelerate our work in the areas of in-car connectivity and mobility, his unique perspective will help guide our strategy and Blueprint for Mobility forward.”

Kennard will serve on the Ford board of directors’ Nominating and Governance Committee.

His career spans more than three decades in law, telecommunications and private equity. Before his appointment as FCC chairman in 1997, Kennard served as the FCC’s general counsel from 1993 to 1997. As U.S. Ambassador to the European Union from 2009 to 2013, he worked to eliminate regulatory barriers to commerce and to promote transatlantic trade, investment and job creation.

In addition to his public service, Kennard was from 2001 to 2009 a managing director of The Carlyle Group, where he led the firm’s investments in the telecommunications and media sectors. He also has served on several boards in the fields of telecommunications and media, insurance and energy, as well as on the boards of various non-profit organizations. He currently serves as a Fellow of the Yale Corporation and is a member of Secretary of State John Kerry’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board.

Kennard is a graduate of Stanford University and Yale Law School.

Dr. Homer Neal

Since being elected to the Ford board of directors on Jan. 1, 1997, Dr. Neal served as chairman of the Sustainability Committee and as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. He also served as a member of the board of managers of Ford Global Technologies, LLC, a wholly-owned entity that manages the company’s intellectual property.

For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and video, visit www.media.ford.com.

“Homer’s research and development knowledge and deep technical skill have proven to be extremely valuable to us, especially in helping to strengthen our sustainability vision and strategy over the years,” said Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford. “We are grateful for his many contributions during his 18 years of service and we wish him all the best.”

Dr. Neal, having reached mandatory retirement age, is leaving the board before his term ends in May to focus on his increasing obligations as president-elect of the American Physical Society, as well as his work with the University of Michigan where he has served as Chair of the Department of Physics, Vice President for Research, Interim President and University Distinguished Professor.

Current board member Bill Helman will replace Neal as chairman of the Sustainability Committee.

Reference Information


•	For biographical information and photos of William Kennard, click here.


•	For biographical information and photos of Dr. Homer Neal, click here.

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About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 189,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.