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Ford names new Chief AI and Data Officer to advance AI strategy. Mano Mannoochahr joins Ford after leading enterprise AI, data and analytics strategies at Verizon and Travelers. On the Dash: * Ford is elevating AI and data leadership as the automaker looks to expand these capabilities across its major business units. * Mannoochahr's background in enterprise AI at Verizon and Travelers brings the automaker an executive with experience scaling AI across large organizations. * His role spans Ford's retail, commercial, EV and financial operations, signaling a broad approach to how the automaker plans to use AI and data. Ford has appointed Mano Mannoochahr as its Chief AI and Data Officer, as the automaker aims to enhance its artificial intelligence and data capabilities. In this role, Mannoochahr will collaborate with teams across Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Pro and Ford Credit to advance the company's AI and data strategy. Prior to joining Ford, Mannoochahr served as Chief Data, Analytics and AI Officer at Verizon, where he led the enterprise-wide strategy for data, analytics and artificial intelligence. He managed an organization of more than 3,000 employees dedicated to deploying AI across Verizon's customer, network and enterprise operations. Before his time at Verizon, Mannoochahr spent six years at Travelers as Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer. In this position, he directed the company's data, analytics, AI and engineering capabilities, advising the CEO on digital transformation and AI-driven growth. Mannoochahr described his transition to Ford as a "meaningful homecoming," citing his earlier career in American manufacturing at companies such as John Deere and General Electric. Ford's history of innovation and its vision for the future drove his decision to join the company. In his new position, Mannoochahr will work with Ford's leadership and its enterprise technology organization as the company expands its use of AI across its business operations. His appointment brings Ford an executive with extensive enterprise AI experience as Ford continues to develop technology across its automotive and financial sectors. Mannoochahr's background includes leading large-scale data and AI organizations and implementing digital transformation initiatives in global businesses. His role positions AI and data as central elements of Ford's strategy across its vehicle, commercial and financial operations.

Ohio court clarifies that no bad-faith claim exists without a breach of the policy. LinkedIn Facebook X BBI Logistics, LLC v. GRS Transp., Inc., 2026-Ohio-1146 (2026) BBI is a freight brokerage logistics company that arranged transport of frozen chicken for its client - Bird in Hand Farms, Inc. in February 2021. BBI arranged for a transport company - GRS - to deliver the chicken to Bird in Hand. There was a winter storm while the delivery was being transported by GRS. The GRS driver's trailer was parked on a residential street in Monroe, Louisiana for four days due to the winter storm. During that time, someone cut the trailer seal and stole 15-20 pounds of chicken. Bird in Hand then rejected the entire load upon delivery. BBI sued GRS and Travelers - its insurer. Travelers had issued a policy to BBI covering "damages... for direct physical loss of or damage to covered property." BBI averred that Travelers' insurance policy included coverage for the loss of and/or damage to the shipment of frozen chicken, and claimed that Travelers breached the policy by not providing full payment for BBI's loss. BBI also contended that Travelers acted in bad faith in investigating and evaluating BBI's insurance claim and ultimately denying BBI full coverage. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision granting summary judgment that the frozen chicken was not covered property under the Travelers policy. Accordingly the Court of Appeals concluded that Travelers did not breach its policy with BBI. The court then turned to BBI's bad faith claim. BBI argued genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on its claim for bad faith against Travelers, but the trial court concluded that BBI failed to identify any such issues. In reviewing the grant of summary judgment in favor of Travelers, the Court of Appeals held that, if an insurer does not breach the insurance policy when denying coverage, then an insured cannot maintain a claim for bad faith, citing Wash. v. Evans, 2021-Ohio-587, ¶ 34, 168 N.E.3d 638 (10th Dist.). Therefore, the Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Travelers on the bad faith claim. Plaintiff-insureds in Ohio often attempt to argue that a bad faith claim may be pursued irrespective of whether there was an actual breach of the insurance contract. While there is very little authority to support such a position, the argument is not always clear-cut. However, the BBI Logistics decision stands as helpful authority that insurers may utilize in countering such an argument by their insureds. DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations. Attorney Advertising. (C) Marshall Dennehey 2026 Help shape our research. Are you... * a law firm C-suite leader? * general counsel/inhouse legal? or * a recent lateral attorney hire? Share your lateral move experience in our confidential 8-minute survey.