Ford CEO to Headline Midwestern Governors Meeting

Jim Hackett, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, will keynote the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) summit being held in Columbus on Sept. 19 and 20. Ohio Governor John Kasich hosts the event as MGA chairman.

According to the MGA: Hackett will discuss Ford’s belief that freedom of movement is fundamental for human progress, and how smart mobility solutions and automated technologies will be key to helping people move freely through this new era of transportation. The summit will feature leading thinkers in energy, transportation and learning who will discuss how the Midwest can navigate changes in these areas to emerge stronger and ready to succeed.