Christopher Smith was named Ford’s chief government affairs officer in March 2022. He leads a global team that promotes legislation, regulations and policies with governments around the world to advance the Ford+ plan for growth and value creation. Previously, he was senior vice president of policy, government and public affairs at Cheniere Energy, Inc. Smith also served as assistant secretary for fossil energy in the U.S. Department of Energy during the Obama Administration. Earlier in his career, Smith held managerial and analytical positions at Chevron Corporation, Citigroup Inc., and JPMorganChase. He was an officer in the United States Army.