Kenneth E. Washington, Ph.D. has served as chief technology officer of Ford Motor Company since June 2017. In this role, he leads Ford’s worldwide research organization, oversees the development and implementation of Ford’s technology strategy and plans, and plays a key role in Ford’s expansion into emerging mobility opportunities. Previous to his role as CTO, Dr. Washington was appointed as Ford’s vice president of Research and Advanced Engineering in August 2014. Prior to joining Ford, Dr. Washington was vice president of the Advanced Technology Center at Lockheed Martin
Space Systems Company. Previous to this, he served as Lockheed Martin Corporation’s first chief privacy officer. Dr. Washington also previously served as the vice president and chief technology officer for the Lockheed Martin internal IT organization. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in February 2007, Dr. Washington served as chief information officer for Sandia National Laboratories, where he also previously served in a variety of technical, management and program leadership positions. Dr. Washington has been a director of the Company since July 2019. He is a member of the Compliance Committee and the Finance Committee.