Sam Wu

President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford China and IMG Ford Motor

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Sam Wu has led Ford China and IMG as President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2025. He came to Ford from the appliance maker Whirlpool, where he ran Whirlpool Asia from 2017 and later served as Vice-Chairman of Whirlpool China. Ford Motor ranked No. 22 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford China and IMG since February 2025.
• Executive Vice President and President, Whirlpool Asia, 2019 to 2022.
• President, Whirlpool Asia, from 2017.
• Vice-Chairman of Whirlpool China, 2022 to 2023.

Professional Journey

Wu joined Whirlpool Corporation in 2017 as President of Whirlpool Asia and a member of its Executive Committee, and was Executive Vice President and President of Whirlpool Asia from 2019 to 2022. He then served as an adviser and Vice-Chairman of Whirlpool China until 2023.

He joined Ford as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford China and IMG in February 2025.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states his education.