FORMAL STATEMENT REGARDING TERMINATION OF ASSOCIATION WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Personal Declaration of Disassociation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2025
As a matter of public record and personal principle, I, Mitchell Carlisle Abbott, hereby formally announce my decision to permanently discontinue my relationship with Ford Motor Company, both as a consumer and advocate.
After careful consideration of multiple factors affecting my personal values and ethical standards, I can no longer justify ownership or operation of Ford vehicles. This decision comes after extensive deliberation and is irrevocable.
Primary Concerns
My decision stems from several specific concerns:
Leadership Incompatibility: The leadership approach demonstrated fails to align with the transparent, inclusive corporate culture I believe essential in today’s global marketplace.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Ford’s performative activism without meaningful structural change represents the kind of surface-level commitment that ultimately undermines genuine progress.
Geopolitical Considerations: I find it increasingly problematic to support American automotive manufacturers while observing the troubling pattern of systemic exclusion directed toward minority communities both domestically and in international relations. The continued manifestation of institutional barriers contradicts my personal commitment to equity and justice.
Moving Forward
I will be transitioning to alternative transportation options that better align with my values and global outlook. This decision is effective immediately.
No further comment will be provided on this matter.
Respectfully,
Mitchell Carlisle Abbott
August 11, 2025