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Alexandra Ford English

Alexandra Ford English

Member, Board of Directors, Ford Motor Company, Henry Crown Fellowship

Detroit, MI

Alexandra Ford English has served on the Board of Directors at Ford Motor Company since May 2021.
Since joining Ford in 2017, English has held several leadership roles. She previously led global Brand Merchandising, expanding lifestyle products by leveraging the company’s iconic brand, vehicles, and motorsports heritage. Earlier roles included director in Corporate Strategy, guiding connectivity and digital initiatives, and director of markets and operations for Ford Autonomous Vehicle LLC, where she oversaw deployments in Miami, Austin, and Washington, D.C., and before that, Ford Smart Mobility City Solutions.

Prior to Ford, Alexandra managed profit and loss operations for merchandising divisions at Tory Burch and Gap, Inc. She served on the board of Rivian prior to her election to Ford’s board.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In 2024, she was recognized as one of Crain’s 40 Under 40.