Alexandra Ford English has served on the Board of Directors at Ford Motor Company since May 2021. Before joining the Board, English worked in various roles at Ford, focusing on strategy, mobility, and brand development. Most recently, she served as the global brand merchandising director, where she worked to grow Ford’s lifestyle merchandise by leveraging the company’s brand heritage, iconic vehicles, and motorsports legacy. Previously, she served as a director in corporate strategy, focusing on enterprise-wide initiatives in connectivity, software and digital networks.
Earlier in her career, English was the director of markets and operations for Ford’s Autonomous Vehicle LLC, overseeing the deployment and operation of Ford’s autonomous vehicle services in Miami, Austin, and Washington, D.C. Her work focused on cutting-edge transportation technologies and innovative business models to enhance Ford’s products and improve customer experiences. English was also part of the Ford Smart Mobility City Solutions team, collaborating with cities to develop and implement innovative mobility solutions.
Before joining Ford, English worked in retail, managing profit and loss operations at Gap Inc. in San Francisco and Tory Burch in New York, developing expertise in delivering customer-focused products.
English was a member of the Board of Directors of Rivian, the electric-vehicle maker in which Ford held an equity interest, before stepping down in anticipation of her election to the Ford Motor Company Board.
English holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In 2024, she was recognized as one of Crain’s 40 Under 40. English’s philanthropic focus centers on Dearborn and Detroit, with involvement and support of the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Campaign, The Henry Ford Museum’s Carver-Carson Society, Impact100, United Way, The Children’s Center, and—closer to home—her children’s school.