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How the Ford family plans to avoid a Murdoch succession battle

How the Ford family plans to avoid a Murdoch succession battle

Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Ford founder Henry, has three rules for any of the family who want to work in the business. “It’s not a family employment agency.”

William Clay Ford jnr, executive chair of Ford Motor Company and sons William Clay “Will” Ford III (right) and Nicholas Ford (left) at the Ford Australia 100th year anniversary celebration in Melbourne. Louis Trerise

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hen BOSS asks William Clay Ford jnr – the great-grandson of the car marker’s famous founder Henry Ford – how he plans to avoid a messy, Murdoch-like succession battle, he barely skips a beat.

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Patrick DurkinBOSS deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com

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