FORD MOTOR COMPANY (NYSE:F) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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FORD MOTOR COMPANY (NYSE:F) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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

On May 22, 2017, the Company issued a news release announcing
several officer elections effective immediately, including the
election of James P. Hackett as President and Chief Executive
Officer; James D. Farley, Jr., as Executive Vice President and
President, Global Markets; Joseph R. Hinrichs as Executive Vice
President and President Global Operations; Marcy Klevorn as
Executive Vice President and President, Mobility; Mark Truby as
Vice President, Communications; and Paul Ballew, as Vice
President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer. James P. Hackett
was elected to the Board of Directors effective May 19. Mark
Fields has elected to retire from the Company effective August 1,
2017, and has resigned from the Board of Directors, effective
immediately. The Company also took the following compensation
actions:
The Compensation Committee approved the following compensation
actions for Mr. Hackett:
Annualized base salary increase from $716,000 to $1,800,000
Annual Incentive Compensation Plan 2017 target increase from
50% of base salary to 200% of base salary
Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit grant valued at
$5,250,000 with the same terms as the executive officer
Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit grants made in March
2017
Time-based Restricted Stock Unit grant valued at $1,750,000
that generally will vest 33% on May 22, 2018, 33% on May 22,
2019, and 34% on May 22, 2020
An accession bonus of $1 million
The Compensation Committee approved the following compensation
actions for Mr. Hinrichs:
Time-base Restricted Stock Unit grant valued at $5,000,000
In addition to the compensation and benefits that Mr. Fields would
be entitled to as a retirement eligible participant under the
Companys compensation and benefit plans, Mr. Fields and the Company
entered a Separation Agreement under which the Compensation
Committee approved the following compensation arrangements:
Eligible for Annual Incentive Compensation Plan bonus
pro-rated for the period of January 1 to August 1
Retention of 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan grants of
Time-based Restricted Stock Units and Performance-based
Restricted Stock Units with a three-year performance period
Reasonable use of the Company aircraft until August 1, 2017
Participation in Fords 2017 Select Retirement Program
The Company’s news release announcing the elections 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 May 22, 2017
Filed with this Report


About FORD MOTOR COMPANY (NYSE:F)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is a global automotive and mobility company. The Company’s principal business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing, financing, and servicing a line of Ford cars, trucks, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. The Company operates in two sectors: Automotive and Financial Services. The Automotive sector includes North America, South America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific segments. Its Financial Services sector includes Ford Credit and Other Financial Services segments. Its vehicle brands include Ford, Ford-Lincoln and Lincoln. The Other Financial Services segment includes holding companies, real estate, and the financing of some Volvo vehicles in Europe. The Company has over 70 plants across the world. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Ford Motor Credit Company LLC (Ford Credit), it provides automotive financing products to and through automotive dealers throughout the world.

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