Nobody's irreplaceable, including me. I think for too long we've had a cult of personality in this company and in this industry, and frankly, I'd like to see that diminish.
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Lots of stuff that made this company great started off as something that wasn't in the budget.Bill Ford
These cuts are a painful last resort, and I'm deeply mindful of their impact. In the long run we will create far more stable and secure jobs. We all have to change, and we all have to sacrifice, but I believe this is the path to winning.
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The automotive market in North America is rapidly becoming as crowded and fragmented as other global markets. To meet this challenge, we are acting with speed to strengthen the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands, deliver the innovation customers demand and create a business structure for us to compete, and win, in this era of global competition.
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We took our eye off the ball as a company.
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Hans-Olov's work at Volvo demonstrates great insight about brand strength and connecting with customers, ... We'd like to leverage that wisdom across the company. At the same time, we know it's important for him to stay involved with Volvo, one of our Company's greatest success stories.
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