Ford Unites EV, Digital and Industrial Teams to Pursue 8% EBIT Margin
Ford is forming a Product Creation and Industrialization team under COO Kumar Galhotra to unify EV, digital and global industrial units and speed software and vehicle rollouts. The automaker aims to reverse a negative 4.37% profit margin in 2025 and reach an 8% adjusted EBIT margin by 2029.
1. Organizational Restructure
Ford is creating the Product Creation and Industrialization team under COO Kumar Galhotra to unify advanced technology, electric vehicle, digital and global industrial units and reduce complexity.
2. Executive Transition
Doug Field, who led Ford’s EV, connected and software-defined vehicle initiatives since 2021, will leave the company after a transition over the next month.
3. Profitability Target
The automaker posted a negative 4.37% profit margin and a negative 6.69% operating margin in 2025 and aims to achieve an 8% adjusted EBIT margin by 2029.
4. Strategic Implications
Consolidating teams is designed to accelerate the 2027–2029 rollout of new software, hardware, products and services, improving speed to market and operational efficiency.