Frederick Toney was vice president, Ford Customer Service Division, Ford Blue, from March to September 2022. He announced plans to retire from the company on Dec. 1, and in the interim will help effect the transition of FCSD to Dave Bozeman.

Toney joined Ford in 2000, and held numerous leadership positions in logistics, operations, and parts and service. Prior to his role in Ford Blue, Toney was executive director, Global Material Planning and Logistics, which he held until 2009.

Early in his career, Toney spent 16 years with Caterpillar Inc. in a variety of managerial assignments specializing in parts logistics. He then served for seven years at American Honda Motor Company, rising to the position of assistant vice president of the company’s parts division.

Toney earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Alabama in Huntsville and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of La Verne in La Verne, Calif. He serves on the trustees foundation at University of Alabama and on his alma mater’s school of business advisory council.  Toney holds a similar seat at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. He also sits on the board of directors for National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.

In 2007, World Trade 100 Magazine named Toney a Fabulous 50+1 decision maker in the global logistics field. In 2012, Black Enterprise honored him among its 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America. Toney was named an Automotive All-Star both in 2014 and 2015 by Automotive News. He was inducted into the Huntsville Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 and was awarded an honorary doctorate from University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2015.