Steven Croley

Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel Ford Motor

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Steven Croley has been Ford’s Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel since July 2021, responsible for both its legal affairs and its public policy work. He joined from Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C., and before that was General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Energy from 2014 to 2017. Ford Motor ranked No. 22 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel of Ford since July 2021.
• Partner at Latham & Watkins, Washington, D.C., 2017 to 2021.
• General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Energy, 2014 to 2017.

Professional Journey

Croley was General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Energy from 2014 to 2017 and then a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Latham & Watkins.

He joined Ford as Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel in July 2021.

Education

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