The Ford Motor Company has always been part of my life, and I continue to draw a lot of energy from this wonderful and exciting business.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We have a spirit of working together, and we have a passion for cars. And we also have a great desire to see the Ford name in the forefront of world transportation.
The automotive corporations, including Ford, I think are in the business of trying to make cars that people will drive.
I liken myself to Henry Ford and the auto industry, I give you 90 percent of what most people need.
I'm really inspired to build a billion-dollar company. The hardest part is building the vehicle to get you there.
Our goal is to make General Motors the most valuable automotive company. Clearly, that is having sustainable profitability and driving great returns for our shareholders.
The Ford Motor Co. should stand for something more than cars and trucks. There is a Ford way of doing things that we cannot lose... We need to be continuously polishing that Ford oval.
I've been preparing to run a big company all my life.
I love cars; I like the idea of manufacturing something, having a product, a hard product to sell and promote, but as time went on, I recognized that car companies are so bureaucratic and so ossified that it would take forever to work your way up. And so I went into consulting.
My goal in coming to General Motors was to help restore profitability, build a strong market position and position this iconic company for success. We are clearly on that path.
I've always found a way to make my way, and now I've had the fortune of being hired by a great company - Chrysler Corporation - one of the original Big Three.