Bill Ford says he’s committed to being Ford Motor Co.’s CEO during the company’s extensive restructuring. “Every day is a big test. The world changes so much all the time. The state of the externals are so much different today than they were a year ago. [...] We in no way anticipated $70-a-barrel oil a year ago. So the world has changed, and it’s changing rapidly.” When asked about rumors that he may have been seeking someone to replace him as CEO, Mr. Ford said, “If there’s somebody better to be CEO, fine, because I’m not leaving. And if I can provide leadership for this place in a different role, that’s fine, too. But I’m not anticipating that.” Rumors had circulated that Ford approached Carlos Ghosn (CEO of Renault and Nissan) and even Dieter Zetsche (DaimlerChrysler CEO-designate) about a job.

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