Recently, Ford Motor Company named Lisa Drake as the President of Ford Energy, a position that reports to Vice Chair John Lawler. Drake has immediately begun rolling out Ford's battery energy storage systems (BESS) business.

Ford's New Battery Energy Storage Business

In the role of President of Ford Energy, Lisa Drake will manage battery cell production and sales initiatives. Vice Chair John Lawler highlighted the importance of her leadership: "Lisa has a deep expertise in scaling complex industrial systems and securing critical supply chains. Her leadership is essential as we stand up Ford Energy to capture the growing demand for reliable battery energy storage that supports grid stability and resilience for utilities and large energy users."

Drake's history as Vice President of Technology Platform Programs and EV Systems has prepared her for the rigors of industrialization. She is now focused on growing Ford Energy's footprint. "We're building a business focused first on utility-scale battery energy storage systems for large customers while also offering battery cells for residential energy storage solutions," Drake explained.

Ford believes in matching leadership expertise with the specific needs of the current market. Lisa Drake and Ford Energy will continue to make progress within the battery energy storage systems sector throughout the year.

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