Martha Parke Firestone Ford is an American entrepreneur who was born on September 16, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the former owner and chairperson of the National Football League’s (NFL) Detriot Lions.
She is currently widowed. However, her former husband was William Clay Ford, a grandson of Henry Ford, who owned the Lions. Her husband died in 2014, leaving her to take over from him as owner.
Who owns the Ford Motor Company now?
William “Bill” Clay Ford Jr. is currently the Executive Chairman at Ford Motor Co. He is the great-grandson of Henry Ford himself. As of March 2018, Bill owns 6.8 million shares of common Ford Motor Co. stock.
How long has Martha Ford owned Lions?
Martha Ford has owned the Detroit Lions since 2014 when her husband, William Clay Ford died. She however stepped down as owner of the Lions in 2020. This means she has owned the Lions for six years and was the fifth principal owner to operate the franchise since it moved to Detroit in 1934.
How much of Ford is owned by Ford family?
Ford family owns 2% of equity and 40% voting power.