Ford Motor Company named Dave Carroll president of 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.
The appointment comes as Ford Energy works toward delivering battery energy storage solutions.
Dave CarrollFord Motor Company
Carroll joins Ford from ENGIE North America, where he served as chief executive officer and chief renewables officer. Over six years, 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's vice chair.
“Dave brings a rare, buy-side perspective on what utilities and other customers truly require as they build out power infrastructure – exactly the skill set and insight Ford Energy needs as we move from launch to scale,” Ford President and CEO Jim Farley said. “Ford Energy combines world-class U.S. manufacturing, advanced battery technology and an American brand people trust. Under Dave’s leadership, we will scale this business into one of North America’s leading energy storage providers.”
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.
Lisa DrakeFord Motor Company
Drake’s 32-year tenure mirrored Ford’s evolution from traditional powertrains to advanced electric propulsion and grid-scale energy storage. She joined Ford in 1994 as a Ford College Graduate in powertrain engineering and spent two decades delivering core vehicle programs, including F-150 and Super Duty programs.
As chief engineer for global hybrid and battery electric vehicles, Drake helped architect Ford’s first generation of electrified vehicles. She later served as vice president of Global Purchasing, chief operating officer for North America and vice president of Technology Platform Programs and EV Systems. In these roles, Drake spearheaded the multi-billion-dollar industrialization of Ford’s domestic battery manufacturing footprint, established key global battery joint ventures and secured critical supply chains.
