Ford chief of staff Steve Hamp, said to have “played an instrumental leadership role during the last year”, will leave the company on 31 October and will not be replaced.
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Hamp, 58, was a key advisor to the automaker’s executive chairman Bill Ford, focusing on the coordination and management of the office of chairman and CEO, alignment of the senior management team, and coordination of the corporate strategic dialogue and integration of strategy into company operations.
Hamp joined Ford after a 27-year career at The Henry Ford, culminating with ten years as its president. The Henry Ford is a national multi-venue historical institution located in Dearborn, Michigan.
“Bill Ford said: “Steve left a highly acclaimed career at The Henry Ford to assist me in a crucial transition period. His unique organisational, leadership and communications skills were an enormous help to me as I determined the next steps for our company. Everyone who dealt with Steve benefited from his wisdom, character and integrity.”
Hamp noted: “We have accomplished what we set out to do when I arrived and I leave the company confident in the talented leadership team and optimistic for the future.”
