Ford Motor Company Executives Charles Sorensen and P. E. Martin, June 1922

Summary

Charles Sorensen and P.E. Martin each held senior production positions at Ford Motor Company. Given Henry Ford's dislike of official titles and organizational charts, it was difficult to know who outranked whom. Nevertheless, Sorensen and Martin made the unusual arrangement work. Both men made lasting contributions to the company, and both enjoyed the full confidence of Henry Ford.

Charles Sorensen and P.E. Martin each held senior production positions at Ford Motor Company. Given Henry Ford's dislike of official titles and organizational charts, it was difficult to know who outranked whom. Nevertheless, Sorensen and Martin made the unusual arrangement work. Both men made lasting contributions to the company, and both enjoyed the full confidence of Henry Ford.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

04 June 1922

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.833.32852

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.25 in

Width: 8 in

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