So last year, Bill Ford hired Jim Hackett to head up the new Ford Smart Mobility LLC and he reported to Mark Fields. So when it was clear Ford needed a new leader, Bill Ford Jr. looked around and saw he already had in house the person with the talents, history and visionary leadership he wanted. Thus on Friday Hackett said yes to the CEO job. Hackett said he asked Bill Ford Jr. to take two tasks onto his plate, at least in the beginning.