Bill Ford
Bill Ford
William Clay "Bill" Ford Jr.is an American businessman. The great-grandson of Henry Ford, he serves as the executive chairman of Ford Motor Company. Ford also served as the President, CEO, and COO until turning over those roles to former Boeing executive Alan Mulally in September 2006. Ford is also the Vice Chairman of the Detroit Lions NFL franchise...
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I never wanted Ford to be a place, like the tobacco industry, where our employees were not proud of coming to work for us. I felt there was a danger of that, should we be marginalized as a major polluter.
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Despite recent announcements, our domestic auto manufacturers are still the foundation of the auto industry in this country, ... We still employ nearly 90 percent of the workers in our industry. We still manufacture 75 percent of the cars and trucks made in America. We purchase 80 percent of all U.S. auto parts.
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Our industry is beginning a dramatic restructuring which is sorely needed, ... The consequences will be painful to some.
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Ethanol is typically cheaper than regular gasoline and we're going to do all that we can to support it,
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We have demonstrated throughout the year that we will continue to take the actions necessary to return our core business to sustainable profitability. We understand the issues, our priorities, and have the right team in place to get the job done.
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I've always had a problem with setting goals. I know when I get out I will be able to accomplish that goal. It will make us better people in the long run.
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Every day is a big test, ... It's not going to be a bed of roses for the next number of quarters. But we are making progress. I feel very good about where we are from a leadership standpoint.
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It' didn't work then, and I'm afraid it won't work now.
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From this point forward, innovation will be the compass by which the company sets its direction,
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If we don't adapt to a changing market and shifts in consumer demand, then like any business we deserve to suffer the consequences,
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Nearly a decade ago, the government offered subsidies to their domestic auto suppliers to build hybrid batteries, which are one of the most expensive components of today's hybrid vehicles. That gave them a head-start.
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Lots of stuff that made this company great started off as something that wasn't in the budget.
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I feel very good about our bench strength.
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We've delivered considerable progress over the past several months,