Majority owner: Martha Firestone Ford, 89
Minority owners: Martha Ford Morse, 66; Sheila Ford Hamp, 63; William Clay Ford Jr., 57; Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, 53.
Source of wealth: Ford Motor Company
Net worth: $1.5 billion (Forbes)
Residence: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Marital status: Widowed
Family: Widow of former Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. Daughters, Martha Ford Morse, Sheila Ford Hamp, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis; son, William Clay Ford Jr.
Education: Vassar College
When purchased team and how much? Her late husband purchased the team on Nov. 22, 1963, for $4.5 million and officially took over the franchise on Jan. 10, 1964. He died in March 2014.
Franchise valuation: $960 million (Forbes)
2014 revenue/rank: $254 million/28th (Forbes)
Owns stadium: No
Ownership philosophy: Martha Firestone Ford is not intricately involved in the day-to-day operations of the team. Son William Ford Jr. has been more active in that role, including meeting with free agents.
Defining moment in ownership tenure: Taking over controlling interest of the team after her husband died in March 2014.
Regular/postseason wins-losses during tenure: 11-5/0-1
General managers during tenure: Martin Mayhew (2014-present)
Coaches during tenure: Jim Caldwell (2014-present)
Playoff appearances: 2014
Super Bowl appearances/championships: None
NFL committees: Martha Ford serves on no committees. William Ford Jr. serves on the broadcasting committee.
