Ted Cannis

Theodore J. Cannis (Ted) was appointed CEO of Ford Pro in June 2021. Before that, he was general manager, Commercial Vehicles since May 2020. In that role, Cannis unified dedicated resources needed to drive the commercial vehicle business forward, delivering holistic customer solutions and optimizing operations to improve alignment with potential partners.

Previously, Cannis was global director, Battery Electric Vehicles, leading strategy and business execution for Team Edison, Ford’s dedicated team for battery electric vehicles that developed the groundbreaking Mustang Mach-E SUV. Prior to joining Team Edison, Ted was executive director of Investor Relations, responsible for effective communication between the company and the financial community.

Cannis began his career at Ford in 1989 as a profit analyst at the company’s headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. He worked 11 years in Finance, including assignments in Brazil and the United States. For two years, he was finance director, Ford Andina, in Venezuela, before becoming president, Ford Argentina. Cannis has also been CEO of the Ford Sollers joint venture in Russia; deputy general manager, Ford Otosan, a JV with Koc Group in Turkey; and in various executive positions in Marketing.

Cannis is a graduate of Indiana University with a master’s degree in Business-Finance, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Michigan.