September 2 - Jim Dobleske, Chairman & CEO, Ford Land

In this appointed leadership role of Ford Land, the real estate of Ford Motor Company, Jim Dobleske is responsible for Ford’s entire global real estate portfolio. This includes manufacturing, research and development, and office properties.

As Chair and CEO, Jim oversees real estate, engineering and construction, energy and sustainability, global design, facility management services and workplace experience for Ford Land. Under his leadership, the Ford Land team is driven to deliver and sustain best-in-class real estate, workplace experiences and facilities globally.

Prior to returning to Ford, he was the Global President of Project Management for CBRE where he was responsible for driving the company’s growth strategy for Project Management and working with a diverse team to help deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.

Before CBRE, Jim worked for JLL for 17 years where he held positions of increasing responsibility including serving as Global Head of Enterprise Sales for JLL’s Corporate Solutions business, International Director of Project and Development Services, with oversight of project management strategy and delivery.

Earlier in his storied career, Jim worked at Ford Motor Company for 11 years in a number of roles, including project management and strategic planning, laying the foundation for his eventual return to lead Ford Land.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Finance from Grand Valley State University, and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance and corporate real estate from the University of North Texas.