Overview
- Lisa Drake takes the role effective immediately and reports to Vice Chair John Lawler.
- She will oversee end-to-end operations spanning battery cell manufacturing, system assembly, and sales.
- Ford Energy’s initial priority is utility-scale battery energy storage systems for large customers, with battery cells offered for residential storage.
- The business is open for customers and partners, with inquiries directed to energy@ford.com.
- Ford says Drake’s industrialization and supply-chain expertise will guide team building and scale-up, leveraging the company’s battery know-how and U.S. footprint.