Calvin Ford
{{short description|American businessman}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_name = Calvin Ford
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| birth_place = United States
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| occupation = Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pentastar Aviation
| spouse = {{marriage|Sarah Fox|2011}}
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| children = {{hlist|Eli|Neil|Walker}}
| parents = Edsel Ford II
Cynthia Layne Neskow
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Calvin Ford is the great-great-grandson of Henry Ford I, great-grandson of Edsel Ford I, and the son of Edsel Ford II. He is a director of CATCH Charity and Henry Ford Health, chairman of the Detroit Crime Commission and vice-president of sales and marketing for Pentastar Aviation.
Early life and education
Ford achieved a Master of Arts degree from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Virginia.{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfc.co.uk/new-chairman-majority-shareholder/|title=New Chairman & Majority Shareholder|publisher=Livingston FC|date=16 May 2025}}
Career
As well as involvement in philanthropic activities, he serves as an Executive Board Member for CATCH Charity, serves on the Board of Directors for the Henry Ford Health System, and Chairman for the Detroit Crime Commission.{{cite web|url=https://theglobalherald.com/sport/football/calvin-ford-takes-charge-as-livingstons-new-majority-shareholder-and-chair/|title=Calvin Ford Takes Charge as Livingston’s New Majority Shareholder and Chair|publisher=The Global Herald|date=16 May 2025}}
In 2016, Ford was appointed Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pentastar Aviation.{{cite web|url=https://www.pentastaraviation.com/news/calvin-ford-joins-pentastar-aviation-in-the-postition-of-client-relations-emerging-markets/|title=Calvin Ford Joins Pentastar Aviation in the Postition of Client Relations - Emerging Markets|publisher=Pentastar Aviation|date=12 December 2016}}
Ford became a shareholder in German side SSV Ulm in May 2024, reportedly investing €3.4m.{{cite web|url=https://www.ulm-news.de/weblog/ulm-news/view/dt/3/article/95478/Amerikaner_Calvin_Ford_steigt_als_Investor_beim_SSV_Ulm_1846_Fu-szlig-ball_ein.html|title=American Calvin Ford joins SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball as an investor|publisher=Ulm News|date=15 May 2024}}
In May 2025, Ford became the chairman and majority stakeholder of Scottish side Livingston. He acquired 100% of previous majority shareholder John McIlvogue's shares in Baycup Ltd.{{cite web|url=https://news.stv.tv/east-central/henry-fords-great-grandson-named-new-chairman-of-livingston-fc|title=Henry Ford's great-grandson named new chairman of Livingston FC|publisher=STV News|date=16 May 2025}}
Personal life
See also
{{Portal|Biography}}
References
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External links
{{Henry Ford}}
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Category:University of Denver alumni
Category:University of Virginia alumni
Category:Chairmen and investors of football clubs in Scotland