Cathy O’Callaghan became president and CEO of Ford Motor Credit Company in February 2024, reporting to John Lawler, Ford’s chief financial officer. In this role, O’Callaghan leads the team responsible for providing Ford’s global customers and dealers with the financial services necessary for a great ownership experience.

O’Callaghan previously was vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer for Ford. Among her accomplishments in that role were leading a huge project that aligned Ford’s financial reporting with the three distinct, customer-centered business segments that defined how the company starting in 2023 is organized and operates: Ford Blue, for iconic gas and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, for breakthrough vehicles, together with advanced digital platforms and software for all of Ford’s product lines; and Ford Pro, for products and services that help commercial customers maximize their operations

O’Callaghan become corporate controller and CAO after serving as CFO of Ford South America. Prior to that, she held several key leadership positions in Ford of Europe, including finance director for Product Development; controller of European Manufacturing Operations & Logistics; finance director of Ford of Britain; and finance director of Ford Switzerland.

O’Callaghan, who joined Ford in 1990, has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Reading and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.