Elena Ford: A Businesswoman with a $125 Million Net Worth
Elena Anne Ford-Niarchos was born in New York City in May 1966. She belongs to the Ford Motor Company fortune family, as her mother is Charlotte Ford, and her grandfather is Henry Ford II. Elena’s great-great grandfather is none other than the legendary Henry Ford himself.
Elena Ford started her career as a senior account executive for a New York advertising firm. In 2012, she took over the Dealer and Consumer Experience group for the Ford Motor Company and became a vice-president in 2013. For several years, she served as Director of Global marketing. In October 2018, she became Chief Customer Experience Officer at Ford, making her the first female family member to hold a significant position in the company.
Elena Ford has been recognized as one of the leading women in the automotive industry by Automotive News. She is a graduate of New York University and has a net worth of $125 million dollars.
Elena Ford was previously married to Stanley Jozef Olender, the owner of Stanley O’s, but they divorced in 1996. She then married Joseph Daniel Rippolone in 1996 before divorcing again in 2008. The couple had six children.
