Thread regarding Ford layoffs

And.....Fartley gets a raise

Bill too. SMDH

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2024/03/29/ford-ceo-jim-farley-bill-ford-2023-compensation/73142609007/

Here's the value of Ford CEO Jim Farley's 2023 compensation package
Breana Noble
The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley's 2023 compensation package totaled nearly $26.5 million — up 26% from 2022's following changes to the awarding of stock grants.

The total package that Farley, 61, earned in 2023 included an unchanged base salary of $1.7 million. Most of the upped value in his and other executives' packages came from an increase in the value reported of stock awards after the automaker changed its calculation of the grants by hinging a majority of their vestment on future shareholder returns relative to other corporations.

The automaker reported the value of those stock awards as $20.3 million, which is up 26% from 2022, though a fraction of that so far has been vested. The total value could differ based on Ford's stock worth when those awards vest after a certain amount of time or, for most, the performance metric is met.

Here's the value of Ford CEO Jim Farley's 2023 compensation package
Breana Noble
The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley's 2023 compensation package totaled nearly $26.5 million — up 26% from 2022's following changes to the awarding of stock grants.

The total package that Farley, 61, earned in 2023 included an unchanged base salary of $1.7 million. Most of the upped value in his and other executives' packages came from an increase in the value reported of stock awards after the automaker changed its calculation of the grants by hinging a majority of their vestment on future shareholder returns relative to other corporations.

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley's compensation package was valued at $26.5 million in 2023.
The automaker reported the value of those stock awards as $20.3 million, which is up 26% from 2022, though a fraction of that so far has been vested. The total value could differ based on Ford's stock worth when those awards vest after a certain amount of time or, for most, the performance metric is met.

Farley's bonuses decreased 13% to almost $2.4 million after the automaker missed certain performance targets. The automaker didn't disclose which. Farley also received more than $2 million worth of other compensation, up 46% year-over-year, in the form of perks like the use of private aircraft and company vehicles.

Farley's total compensation amounted to 312 times the median annual total compensation of all Ford employees last year: $84,829. That was up from 281 times in 2022, when the median employee compensation was $74,691.

Executive compensation was disclosed in an annual proxy statement filed Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Last year, Ford flipped an annual net loss to profit. In 2023, it recorded $4.3 billion in net income, up from a $2 billion net loss in 2022. Despite facing challenges around quality and a United Auto Workers strike, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said it was a "solid year."

"Our 2023 results underscore the potential of our plan, our leadership, and our people," he said in a letter to shareholders in the proxy statement. "Looking ahead, we have an opportunity to deliver a very strong 2024 and differentiate Ford like never before."

Ford's total compensation was $20.6 million in 2023, up 19% from $17.3 million in 2022. The package included an unchanged $1.7 million salary. His stock awards as reported were up 23% to $15.8 million. Bonuses were down 13% to $705,600.

“Bill’s and Jim’s salaries were flat with 2022 and their bonuses were down — and well below target levels — based on the overall performance of our business," spokesperson T.R. Reid said. "Most of their potential compensation is directly tied to the best interests of shareholders, primarily in stock grants. The reported value of those grants is hypothetical, since they’re dependent on future performance. And much of the estimated value of the grants was higher because of a change in how it’s calculated specifically as a result of our decision to link the stock grants exclusively to total shareholder return.”

The company is required to report compensation packages for all of its top five named executives. They all saw their compensation packages increase except for Peter Stern, president of integrated services, who joined Ford last year.

Chief Financial Officer John Lawler's total compensation was about $10 million in 2023, up 12%. His salary was up 5.5% to almost $1.2 million. The $5.4 million in stock awards as reported were down 17%. Bonuses were up 27% to $1.4 million.

Doug Field is the chief advanced product development and technology officer. His compensation of $15.3 million was up 1.7%. His base salary rose 2.7% to $513,500. The value of stock awards was reported as basically flat for him at $14.2 million. Bonuses totaled $440,748, up 32%.

Stern received $8.3 million last year after starting in August at Ford. He came from Apple Inc.

For 2023, executives' annual bonuses were based on the company's performance on percentage margin for adjusted operating income, quality improvement, electric vehicle growth and growth in valued-added services. Their payout is based on a formula that includes their base salary, and modifiers including a business performance factor and an individual performance factor. Their individual performance factors were set at 84% last year.

Here's the value of Ford CEO Jim Farley's 2023 compensation package
Breana Noble
The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley's 2023 compensation package totaled nearly $26.5 million — up 26% from 2022's following changes to the awarding of stock grants.

The total package that Farley, 61, earned in 2023 included an unchanged base salary of $1.7 million. Most of the upped value in his and other executives' packages came from an increase in the value reported of stock awards after the automaker changed its calculation of the grants by hinging a majority of their vestment on future shareholder returns relative to other corporations.

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley's compensation package was valued at $26.5 million in 2023.
The automaker reported the value of those stock awards as $20.3 million, which is up 26% from 2022, though a fraction of that so far has been vested. The total value could differ based on Ford's stock worth when those awards vest after a certain amount of time or, for most, the performance metric is met.

Farley's bonuses decreased 13% to almost $2.4 million after the automaker missed certain performance targets. The automaker didn't disclose which. Farley also received more than $2 million worth of other compensation, up 46% year-over-year, in the form of perks like the use of private aircraft and company vehicles.

Farley's total compensation amounted to 312 times the median annual total compensation of all Ford employees last year: $84,829. That was up from 281 times in 2022, when the median employee compensation was $74,691.

Executive compensation was disclosed in an annual proxy statement filed Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Last year, Ford flipped an annual net loss to profit. In 2023, it recorded $4.3 billion in net income, up from a $2 billion net loss in 2022. Despite facing challenges around quality and a United Auto Workers strike, Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said it was a "solid year."

"Our 2023 results underscore the potential of our plan, our leadership, and our people," he said in a letter to shareholders in the proxy statement. "Looking ahead, we have an opportunity to deliver a very strong 2024 and differentiate Ford like never before."

Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr.'s compensation package for 2023 was valued at $20.6 million.
Ford's total compensation was $20.6 million in 2023, up 19% from $17.3 million in 2022. The package included an unchanged $1.7 million salary. His stock awards as reported were up 23% to $15.8 million. Bonuses were down 13% to $705,600.

“Bill’s and Jim’s salaries were flat with 2022 and their bonuses were down — and well below target levels — based on the overall performance of our business," spokesperson T.R. Reid said. "Most of their potential compensation is directly tied to the best interests of shareholders, primarily in stock grants. The reported value of those grants is hypothetical, since they’re dependent on future performance. And much of the estimated value of the grants was higher because of a change in how it’s calculated specifically as a result of our decision to link the stock grants exclusively to total shareholder return.”

The company is required to report compensation packages for all of its top five named executives. They all saw their compensation packages increase except for Peter Stern, president of integrated services, who joined Ford last year.

Ford Chief Financial Officer John Lawler's compensation package was valued at about $10 million for 2023.
Chief Financial Officer John Lawler's total compensation was about $10 million in 2023, up 12%. His salary was up 5.5% to almost $1.2 million. The $5.4 million in stock awards as reported were down 17%. Bonuses were up 27% to $1.4 million.

Doug Field is the chief advanced product development and technology officer. His compensation of $15.3 million was up 1.7%. His base salary rose 2.7% to $513,500. The value of stock awards was reported as basically flat for him at $14.2 million. Bonuses totaled $440,748, up 32%.

Doug Field, Ford's chief advanced product development and technology officer, compensation package was valued at $15.3 million.
Stern received $8.3 million last year after starting in August at Ford. He came from Apple Inc.

For 2023, executives' annual bonuses were based on the company's performance on percentage margin for adjusted operating income, quality improvement, electric vehicle growth and growth in valued-added services. Their payout is based on a formula that includes their base salary, and modifiers including a business performance factor and an individual performance factor. Their individual performance factors were set at 84% last year.

Peter Stern, president of integrated services, received a compensation package for 2023 valued at $8.3 million after joining Ford Motor Co. from Apple Inc.
Rival Stellantis NV's package to CEO Carlos Tavares last year included direct compensation, incentives, non-vested stock grants and other benefits. For his third year leading the maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles, the total remuneration was $39.5 million.

General Motors Co. hasn't released its executive compensation numbers for 2023. Its proxy statement usually is filed in April. In 2022, GM CEO Mary Barra was the highest-paid Detroit auto executive with a $28.97 million package.

Ford will host its annual meeting virtually at 8:30 a.m. May 9.

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I don't think it was an attack. More of an observation really.

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Post ID: @5uek+1rM2YeEm

@3vve+1rM2YeEm, ad hominem attacks are the last resort of the ignorant.

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Post ID: @5yxg+1rM2YeEm

If the Ford family keeps JF and his leadership team another four years GM will be the only auto company left in the U.S.

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Post ID: @4ibg+1rM2YeEm

@3zxq+1rM2YeEm, you're stupid.

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Post ID: @3vve+1rM2YeEm

Every employees compensation is more than just salary. What's your point? Farley's salary didn't change, that's a fact.

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Post ID: @3zxq+1rM2YeEm

To the id--ts pointing out Farley's salary, executive compensation is more than salary. He got a raise because his bonus was bigger. Don't be purposely obtuse. @&#&$& id--ts.

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Post ID: @3imd+1rM2YeEm

Farley got a 0% salary increase, way less than any GSR merit.

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Post ID: @3axr+1rM2YeEm

I don't get how this guy keeps his job. He has been a been continued failure:

  • Left $2B on the table due to supply chain issues
  • Said 2M EV"s by 2026
  • 600K EV by 2023, now pushed out a year, won't hit that either
  • Says EV strategy was flawed, consumer demand is lower than anticipated. Anyone with half a brain could have seen this one.
  • Now the focus is on more hybrids, and a small car. After he pushed out the P/T team out the door. Guess what Toyota was saying all along? Hybrid was the focus with a place for EV's.
  • Quality has not improved, his idea of quality is to hold vehicles on lots and increase monitoring
  • Now says there needs to better vertical integration of battery supply chain
  • China BYD will start flooding the market with cars half the price of Ford
  • Tesla is already having slowing sales, now spending money on ads. Before Musk wouldn't spend a dime on ads. Stock is down big time on folks shorting

Let's make sure we continue rewarding this guy and the rest of the leadership. Job well done /s

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Post ID: @2jyx+1rM2YeEm

CEO should get the same percentage raise as the average for a GSR.

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Post ID: @2kab+1rM2YeEm

Farley didnt get a raise. Read the article, his salary was the same as last year!

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Post ID: @2qaz+1rM2YeEm

Uaw should bargain more and not settle for peanuts

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Post ID: @2pih+1rM2YeEm

If Choo-Choo Billy and Jimmy Car-Car were paid what they're worth, they would both be writing checks to Ford rather than cashing checks from the company.

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Post ID: @1rov+1rM2YeEm

@1cpn+1rM2YeEm awesome post. And so true.

When was the last launch this company had that was a complete disaster?

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Post ID: @1yoz+1rM2YeEm

Quality improvement is a uncertain claim. SEC filings show warranty spend increased. Despite newspaper claims of initial quality improving, you can not mislead Wall Street. Holding vehicles on lots and delayed launches just points to rushed work and is a symptoms of larger systemic problems.

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Post ID: @1cpn+1rM2YeEm

Byd is coming

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Post ID: @1xwj+1rM2YeEm

@1xec+1rM2YeEm Peter Stern should have dismantled Ford Next his first month on the job. That group has produced not a single revenue producing product, and have cost ten billion dollars in just the past few years. Another hiring mistake costing millions.

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Post ID: @1yma+1rM2YeEm

"Farley's bonuses decreased 13% to almost $2.4 million after the automaker missed certain performance targets."

Imagine getting a 2.4 million bonus for failing to meet expectations.

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Post ID: @1lhj+1rM2YeEm

Mr. Bunny Slippers surprises me. He should have gotten a cut based on how abysmal the EV path is going. And to his minions that will chime in saying “it’s not his product, just wait till the next generation.” This will be his third year… He has nothing to show for it, and for the insiders that know like me: this next gen product with the delays and deferrals will be rolling out about the time he jumps ship.

Also to that Peter Stern, that dude mastered the art of deception. $8.3M for doing nothing. Frankly, the older I get, the more I believe that selling your soul is a real concept…

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Post ID: @1xec+1rM2YeEm

@1xma+1rM2YeEm I think Farley is a Troll

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Post ID: @1wsz+1rM2YeEm

Anyone else get a raise of "26% from 2022" ????

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Post ID: @1vki+1rM2YeEm

Seems legit ...what's your problem??

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