The Year Ahead

Who’s in the Hot Seat for 2021? Not Just the Trump Organization

A brief roundup of CEOs and a politician who face an especially challenging year.

The newly installed president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Co., Farley, 58, finds himself squarely in the bull’s-eye during a critical year for Detroit’s beloved blue-oval brand.

On the positive side, Ford’s F-Series line of pickup trucks has been America’s bestselling vehicle for more than 40 years; its money-minting light trucks (pickups and SUVs) have done so well, the company is exiting sedans to focus on reinvigorating icons such as the Bronco.