Bill Ford is adamant he will always remain involved with his family’s company, but that doesn’t mean he has to remain CEO. In an interview with Newsweek, Mr. Ford was asked if he felt his job was on the line. “I’ve always said that titles are not important to me,” he replied, suggesting he wouldn’t mind if someone else took over the CEO post. “This company has been part of my life since the day I was born and will be until the day I die.” Ford was then asked why he approached Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn about working at the automaker. “I’m always looking to bring talent into this company,” he said. “If I can find somebody [...] —I’ll go get him. That is regardless of the position.” Newsweek then asked Ford if that would apply all the way up to his own job. “Absolutely,” he said.
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09/03, 2:07 PM
posted by:
To all bloggers
Bill did his best. I wouldnt mind him staying at Ford, but not in CEO position. Hope he finds somebody better and good.
09/03, 2:07 PM
posted by:
To all bloggers
and fast!!
09/03, 3:14 PM
posted by:
Stuart
Could it be too late???????????
09/03, 3:32 PM
posted by:
Adam
Let’s hope he steps down. We might see something good out of Ford instead of some crappy looking hybrids and economized cars.
09/03, 4:35 PM
posted by:
miles
ford sucks i think nothing can pull them out of the rut theyn got again expesially with companies like toyota and gm passing them up.
09/03, 5:05 PM
posted by:
anonymous
Golden parachute anyone? I’m sure he’ll be taking some change from the cash register before he steps down. But as long as he’s gone, and he sells all his stock I will be happy.
09/03, 5:23 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Agreed, #1/2.
09/03, 5:50 PM
posted by:
Bill Felton
When I purchased a gt500 over a year ago. There was going to be just over three thousand built. And you had to buy from an svt dealer. It is being built now. But in much higher numbers. (that part makes sence) When I finally got to speak to a human at fomoco, they informed me the cars are not built on a first come basis. Also any dealer can get one. Eaven if they closed svt! Those dealers had a comitment of time and money. Ford has an obligation, and is ignoring it. If they treat their dealers and customers like that. Where’s the incentive?
09/03, 6:30 PM
posted by:
pj
gt500 a year ago? were you the person who payed 500k for one or something?
09/03, 7:41 PM
posted by:
steven
damn…..come on ford get with it!!!
09/03, 8:42 PM
posted by:
digitalzombie
nice! hopefully he’ll get someone more capable of handling the current situations of Ford. I think Carlos Ghosn is a very good bet but there are probably other people that can fix it (i think).
09/03, 9:07 PM
posted by:
Veda
I don’t think Ghosn would jump ship just yet. I think he has a certain loyalty to the brand that he saved and his roots. If he moves around too much he won’t have any strong grip over a certain brand. Right now Nissan is like his personal fortress. Besides, the worker mentality in Japan and US are different so it would be impossible to prove if he can do the same with Ford or GM.
09/03, 10:43 PM
posted by:
Jay
when Bill Ford came into the pretty picture all went downhill… anyways I think he should still be involved, but not in a major position.
09/03, 11:36 PM
posted by:
Jason
Bill looks like an inbred backwoods hick. No surprise he makes a lousy CEO of a $15B company.
http://ftd.de/asset/Image/2006/01/10/53ford.jpg
09/04, 10:55 AM
posted by:
Jay
He needs to quit. Since FMC Chairman and Chief Executive Willam Clay Bill Ford Jr assumed his post almost five years ago, the company racked up $9 billion in losses and restructuring charges, cut 73,000 American jobs, and lost $18 billion in stock market value. That’s a LOT of losses, and we have some of it to blame on Mr Ford.
(sources- http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/aug2006/bw20060824_678254.htm )
Hopefully someone will take his place and actually help Ford, rather than stack up losses.
Oh yeah and… nobody cares about what Bill Ford looks like.
09/04, 3:54 PM
posted by:
Bo
He’s going to turn it over to his licky boy real soon.
Like right after the stock doubles.
Then he can go back to the beach and party.