Henry Ford II

Henry Ford II
Ford in 1963
Born	(1917-09-04)September 4, 1917 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	September 29, 1987(1987-09-29) (aged 70) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Education	Yale University (did not graduate)
Occupation	Automobile executive
Employer	Ford Motor Company (1943–1982)
Title	President of Ford Motor Company (1945–1960) CEO of Ford Motor Company (1945–1979) Chairman of Ford Motor Company (1960–1980)
Spouses	Anne McDonnell ​ ​ (m. 1940; div. 1964)​ Maria Cristina Vettore ​ ​ (m. 1965; div. 1976)​ Kathleen DuRoss ​ ​ (m. 1980⁠–⁠1987)​
Children	3, including Edsel II
Father	Edsel Ford

Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 – September 29, 1987), commonly known as Hank the Deuce, was an American businessman in the automotive industry. He was the oldest son of Edsel Ford I and oldest grandson of Henry Ford. He served as president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chief executive officer (CEO) from 1947 to 1979, and chairman of the board of directors from 1960 to 1980.^[1] Under his leadership, Ford Motor Company became a publicly traded corporation in 1956. From 1943 to 1950, he also served as president of the Ford Foundation.