James Hackett Trivia Quiz: President & CEO of Ford Motor Company

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James Patrick Hackett is an American businessman who was the president and CEO of Ford Motor Company from May 2017 to October 2020. He graduated from the University of Michigan and played center on the football team. Hackett spent thirty years at Steelcase, a Grand Rapids-based office furniture company, and served as its CEO for nearly twenty years. He also served as interim director of athletics at the University of Michigan and donated a portion of his salary to a program supporting student-athlete mental health. Hackett joined Ford Motor Company's board of directors in 2013 and oversaw the formation of Ford Smart Mobility. 

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What unit did Hackett oversee the formation of at Ford Motor Company?

  • Ford Autonomous Vehicles

  • Ford Connected Vehicles

  • Ford Smart Mobility

  • Ford Electric Vehicles

What was the name of the company Hackett worked at for thirty years?

  • Ford Motor Company

  • General Motors

  • Chrysler

  • Steelcase

Where did Hackett graduate from?

  • Harvard University

  • Stanford University

  • University of Michigan

  • Yale University

When was James Patrick Hackett born?

  • April 22, 1955

  • May 7, 1960

  • July 14, 1965

  • October 11, 1970

What program did Hackett donate a portion of his salary to while serving as interim director of athletics at the University of Michigan?

  • Athletes United

  • Athletes Connected

  • Athletes Support

  • Athletes Together

How long was Hackett the CEO of Steelcase?

  • 5 years

  • 10 years

  • 15 years

  • Nearly 20 years

When did Hackett become president and CEO of Ford Motor Company?

  • May 2017

  • May 2018

  • May 2019

  • May 2020

What sports did Hackett play in college?

  • Football

  • Basketball

  • Baseball

  • Soccer

When did Hackett retire as CEO of Ford Motor Company?

  • October 2019

  • October 2020

  • November 2020

  • December 2020

What company's board of directors does Hackett currently serve on?

  • Ford Motor Company

  • State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

  • General Electric

  • Apple Inc.

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