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Ford Credit’s Jim Drotman talks global influences, build-to-order, EV

Drotman, executive vice president of U.S., Canada and international markets, participated in a fireside chat at the 2021 Auto Finance Summit

Amanda Harris

November 24, 2021

Jim Drotman’s unique global perspective has served him well in his role as executive vice president of U.S., Canada and International Markets at Ford Motor Credit. Throughout his 28-year tenure with Ford Credit, Drotman has held various leadership roles in China, Europe and the United Kingdom. He now oversees the North America market and international operations based in Europe and China. His experience abroad informs his daily leadership. “It’s fun to leverage some of what we see […]

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