Ford Energy Leadership Change Names Dave Carroll President

On August 27, Ford announced a Ford Energy leadership change as the newly established subsidiary works to expand its presence in the battery storage market across North America. Dave Carroll has been named president of Ford Energy, effective August 31. Carroll will take responsibility for the subsidiary as it moves toward scaling its operations and strengthening its position in the energy storage sector. His appointment represents a leadership transition as Ford develops its battery-related business and seeks to expand its activities across the North American power infrastructure market.

Dave Carroll Succeeds Lisa Drake

Carroll succeeds Lisa Drake, who will retire from Ford Motor Company at year-end following a 32-year career with the automaker. Drake’s tenure at Ford included responsibilities spanning product development, powertrain, purchasing, manufacturing, Ford’s electric vehicle portfolio, and its battery business. Her departure marks the end of a long career across several major areas of Ford’s operations. Carroll will assume leadership as Ford Energy continues developing its business and prepares to expand its activities in battery storage and related energy infrastructure.

Carroll Brings Renewable Energy Experience

Carroll joins Ford from ENGIE North America, where he served as CEO and chief renewables officer. During more than six years with the company, he grew its renewables operating assets by more than 12 times. His experience in renewable energy and infrastructure gives him a background aligned with Ford Energy’s expansion plans. As president, Carroll will oversee the subsidiary’s full end-to-end operations, covering battery cell manufacturing, system assembly, commercial strategy, and sales as Ford works to move its energy business from launch toward broader scale.

Ford Energy Targets Scale Across Its Operations

Ford president and CEO Jim Farley said Carroll brings a “rare, buy-side perspective” on what utilities and other customers require as they build power infrastructure, describing that expertise as the skill set and insight Ford Energy needs as it moves from launch to scale. Carroll’s responsibilities therefore extend across both operational and commercial functions, connecting battery cell manufacturing and system assembly with customer-focused strategy and sales. The appointment comes as Ford seeks to establish a broader role in battery storage and power infrastructure while leveraging experience from the renewable energy sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has Ford appointed as president of Ford Energy?
Ford has appointed Dave Carroll as president of Ford Energy, effective August 31, as the subsidiary expands its battery storage operations in North America. Carroll previously served as CEO and chief renewables officer at ENGIE North America, where he spent more than six years and grew the company’s renewables operating assets by more than 12 times. At Ford Energy, he will oversee battery cell manufacturing, system assembly, commercial strategy, and sales. He succeeds Lisa Drake, who will retire from Ford at year-end after a 32-year career with the company.