Don Leclair
Don Leclair
Donat R. Leclair, Jr., usually called "Don",was the chief financial officer and executive vice president of Ford Motor Company. He held the position from August 2003 until mid-2008, resigning voluntarily and being replaced by Lewis Booth. Mr. Leclair has an MBA from the University of Michigan...
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Barbara has served Ford well in her role in Investor Relations. She always put the Company's interests first, and we wish her well in her future endeavors.
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It's very reasonable to assume that we are going to have a payback coming.
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In comparison with a year ago, the biggest improvement reflected cost reductions and favorable net pricing.
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Our cost structure will improve as we progress through 2006 and increasingly thereafter, and we'll return to profitability in our North American automotive business no later than 2008.
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This transaction reinforces our commitment to strengthening our balance sheet and investing in our core automotive business.