- Carroll joins Ford from ENGIE North America, where he led one of the largest renewables and storage platforms in the U.S.
- Drake concludes an accomplished 32-year Ford career spanning leadership positions in engineering, supply chain and building Ford Energy toward launching its first products
Ford Motor Company today named Dave Carroll president, Ford Energy, effective Aug. 31.
Carroll succeeds Lisa Drake, who will retire from the company at year-end after a 32-year Ford career spanning product development, powertrain engineering, purchasing, manufacturing operations, and the industrialization of Ford’s electric vehicle portfolio and battery business.
Carroll joins Ford from ENGIE North America, where he served as chief executive officer and chief renewables officer. Over six years there, he grew the company's renewables operating assets by more than 12 times. He recently was chair of the American Clean Power Association's board of directors and previously held senior leadership roles at EDF Renewables and Avangrid Renewables.
Carroll will oversee the full scope of Ford Energy’s end-to-end operations, including battery cell manufacturing, system assembly, commercial strategy and sales. He will report to John Lawler, Ford vice chair.
Drake will remain with the company through Dec. 31, partnering with Carroll on a structured transition across Ford Energy’s manufacturing operations, customer commitments and supplier partnerships.