David Cole
David Cole
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Jerry is a very competent guy and somebody who has very deep knowledge in the business. He could be exactly the kind of board member GM needs.
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Chrysler has developed a reputation for flair and design that originated with Tom. But he's been a lot more than a designer the last few years. He's been much more of an executive. I can't help but feel he's sick of it.
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I think it's probably a good move. One of the subtle dimensions of this is that when you move like that, not everybody moves. That's an automatic opportunity to significantly restructure.
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It's in everybody's interests that Delphi makes it.
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has heard your concerns and although we plan to move forward with the alternatives listed in my letter dated June 7, 2005, we will continue to consider your comments as we refine the routes.
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They've got to create alignment between capacity and sales volume.
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That's one of their strategic objectives -- not to be viewed as an import but somebody who's part of the local region.
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If you look at their record in the criminal context, they have obtained some convictions but they have also faced some fairly significant defeats.
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They are much leaner than they were. But they are not as lean as they need to be in comparison to the market size they have.
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He has tremendous leadership skills. He's not afraid to tackle tough things. Jerry is an impatient investor. That just adds to the incentive for labor to do what they can to try to accelerate the restructuring.
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With that out there as uncertainties, it would be a mistake for them to put out any estimates.
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Visitors are turned off by employees who mispronounce local street names.
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We were stunned by their brazen indifference to law enforcement and the extent to which they emulate a sophisticated economy.
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You have to surround yourself with people who know the other parts of the company. Rick has done that. That's one of his strengths.