Bradley Gayton

Bradley Gayton, Ford's general counsel, is leaving for the Coca-Cola Co. Gayton, who has been with Ford for 29 years, has accepted a position as senior vice president and general counsel at Atlanta-based Coca-Cola. His last day will be Aug. 31 2020 to provide a smooth transition. He later resigned his position at Coca-Cola after eight months in the position. He remains a “strategic consultant” to chairman and CEO James Quincey. Gayton and his team bolstered Ford's tradition of providing pro bono legal services to underserved neighbors in Southeast Michigan and elsewhere. They also established a program to introduce minority high school students to careers in law.