The 2006 Automotive Industry Executive of the Year award will be presented to Bill Ford, chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company at an invitation-only luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) on April 5. Past winners that includes Dieter Zetsche, Rick Wagoner, Henry Ford II, Robert Eaton, Thomas Stallkamp, Roger Smith, Harold E. Poling, Lee Iacocca and John DeLorean. “This award recognizes the insightful leadership Bill Ford has shown in committing Ford Motor Company to rebuilding long-term, trusting relationships with suppliers, as well as his courage in continuing to make tough decisions to secure his company’s future,” said Robert Djurovic, DNV Certification’s director of automotive services–North America, and chairman of the nominating committee. The Automotive Industry Executive of the Year award nominating committee is composed of automotive industry media, various industry analysts and automotive supplier CEOs.
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02/13, 3:56 PM
posted by:
Steve
An excellent choice.
02/13, 4:34 PM
posted by:
Count Drokoo
What?
02/13, 6:12 PM
posted by:
Angelo
Take your company to junk bond status, announce a couple of plant closings and a plans for new hybrids, win an award for it… am I the only seeing something wrong with this picture?
02/13, 6:26 PM
posted by:
Count Drokoo
No, your not alone, Angelo. This looks like some kind of scam to make Mr. Ford look good when clearly he’s not. How is he a better CEO then Carlos Ghosn or Dieter Zetsche? Even Peich has done more good.
02/14, 4:11 PM
posted by:
Thesandman
Uh, Bill…look at the past winners. This award is not exactly on par with Time’s Man of the Year. The one common trait seems to be running an auto company into the ground, either through ham-fisted mismanagement or creative financing.