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...
believe want presses
I don't ever want to believe my own press clippings, good or bad.
believe cells years
I believe fuel cells will finally end the 100-year reign of the internal combustion engine. . . Fuel cells could be the predominant automotive power source in 25 years.
believe environmental corporations
I believe very strongly that corporations could and should be a major force for resolving social and environmental concerns in the twenty-first century.
growing-up believe top-management
One of the things I've had the advantage of, growing up and being close to the top management of this company and other companies for most of my life, is seeing how CEOs start to believe in their own infallibility. And that really scares me.
believe financial involves quick rewards risks
This transformation isn't going to be quick and it isn't going to be painless. It involves risks and the financial rewards won't be immediate. But in the end, I believe we'll get there.
beginning consequences dramatic industry painful
Our industry is beginning a dramatic restructuring which is sorely needed, ... The consequences will be painful to some.
afraid work
It' didn't work then, and I'm afraid it won't work now.
challenges
While the challenges are great, so are the opportunities.
delivered past progress several
We've delivered considerable progress over the past several months,
quick
This transformation isn't going to be quick and it isn't going to be painless.
based feasible ourselves plans shrink
We are not going to shrink ourselves into oblivion. We think our plans are based upon what's feasible to us,
ready until
We're not going to be ready until January,
focus forecast improve recognize results
We recognize that our fourth-quarter results forecast is unacceptable and we are working with a laser-like focus to improve our performance,
recovery together groups
I walked in and inherited a management group that I didn't know very well. They didn't know me, and we had a very short window to put together a credible recovery plan.