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Ford shakes up top management; Hinrichs to retire, Farley becomes COO

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Jim Farley, left, will take over as COO as Joe Hinrichs departs. 
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By:
Michael Martinez
February 07, 2020 03:52 PM

DETROIT -- Ford Motor’s Joe Hinrichs, 53, will retire as president of automotive, and Jim Farley, 57, president of new business technology and strategy, will become chief operating officer.

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