Bill Ford named Auto Exec of the Year
Sure, the North American wing of his company may be floundering a bit, but Bill Ford’s frankness in the face
of financial hardship has won him the honor of being named the 2006 Automotive Industry Exec of the Year. The
Automotive Industry Action Group and DNV, a management systems certification registrar, presented the award to Ford.
Along with the man’s candor, it was the CEO’s constant focus on environmental issues that set him apart
from the pack.
What about Dieter Zietsche, though? The Chrysler Group’s posting sales gains on an
almost monthly basis, Mercedes Benz is quietly emerging from its quality troubles and, mark our words, DCX is poised to
make a huge impact in the U.S. with its BLUETEC diesels when Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel becomes the rage in the states
later this year.
[Source: Canadian Driver]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Emor8t 5:27PM (4/09/2006)
Do you hear that? Thats the sound of the toilet flushing.
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mp 5:28PM (4/09/2006)
Gee, who did he have to sleep with to win that award?
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doug 5:45PM (4/09/2006)
Rick Wagoner for Prez!!!!! Welcome to the "no accountability" culture where you get to suck and still get a pat on the back.
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bernie 5:49PM (4/09/2006)
I hear Scott Peterson won Father of the Year from the same group.
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iQuack 6:00PM (4/09/2006)
Worthless.
This award means absolutely nothing.
Proves that there are too many awards for non-accomplishments.
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mike 6:20PM (4/09/2006)
Alot of losers in this industry to give an award to this bafoon!!
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Razib Ahmed 6:26PM (4/09/2006)
"it was the CEO’s constant focus on environmental issues that set him apart from the pack."
If it is true then does it not qualify him for the award? In business, having a unique voice matters a lot.
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Bocephus 6:45PM (4/09/2006)
How can you all criticize someone who is directly addressing the problems facing him, and is doing something positive about it? He has put his familys company in front of his own personal wealth and his passion for the company, cars, and the environment is admirable to say the least. He has laid out a vision for Ford Motor Company to again become successful and make the American auto industry once again the envy of the world.
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Toyotasareforfags 6:56PM (4/09/2006)
Look mike, iQuack (a really gay name by the way), bernie, mp, and Emor8t one thing set Bill Ford apart from the rest of the field, he no longer takes his salary. That alone should make him the winner and I am very glad to see Fujio Cho or Hideaki Otaka didn't get it.
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SaveGas 7:04PM (4/09/2006)
Toyotasareforfags,
What wrong with being gay?
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whofan 7:14PM (4/09/2006)
9. Toyotasareforfags,
"Whats wrong with being gay?"
Nothing, unless it`s Ford Catering to them!
God bless Toyota.
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Toyotasareforfags 7:26PM (4/09/2006)
"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind:it is abomination." Leviticus 18:22
Clearly God does not like homosexuals, and because whofan finds nothing wrong with them God hopefully will not listen to you and not bless Toyotas.
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John 7:27PM (4/09/2006)
Maybe the guy not named Dieter received the award because he killed that money-losing division we know as SVT.... all to the delight of shareholders. Go Bill!
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JGN 7:35PM (4/09/2006)
Isn't there an auto blog for religious kooks?
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Toyotasareforfags 7:48PM (4/09/2006)
Sorry JGN just because I like God and heaven doesn't me I can be discriminated against.
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dude 7:58PM (4/09/2006)
His concern for environmental issues? Puhleez! Gimme an f'n break. He only became concerned with environmental issues AFTER he saw Toyota showed you could make money being eco-friendly.
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SaveGas 8:02PM (4/09/2006)
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind:it is abomination." Leviticus 18:22
Clearly God does not like homosexuals, and because whofan finds nothing wrong with them God hopefully will not listen to you and not bless Toyotas.
Posted at 7:26PM on Apr 9th 2006 by Toyotasareforfags
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The hypocrisy of right wing Bush loving conservatives like you amazes me.
First, you go from quoting bible scripture to making derogatory comments about fellow mankind in the same comment (fags). Although Im not a homosexual by any means, your comments offend me and are truly out of touch with modern society.
Secondly, I sincerely doubt gods blessings are going to save Ford. Designing a desirable product for the American market and cutting UAW wages will have a greater affect than any secular sanctions.
Lastly, lets keep our comments relevant to automotive world; this is a automobile oriented forum, not Sunday school.
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Toyotasareforfags 8:14PM (4/09/2006)
First off SaveGas by no means am I a Bush Loving Rightwing hipocrit(which i don't see how i was being hipocritical)I disapprove of many things he does. I have a question for you though, if you are not a homosexual why do my previous comments affend you? Also your false claims that my views are out of touch with modern society are out of touch. Christianity is the #1 religion in the world and the Bible is the #1 selling book. However I agree lets get back to the cars, Bill Ford gave up his salary and that along makes him the winner in my book.
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JGN 8:17PM (4/09/2006)
I'm not discriminating against you, put your persecution complex away. I am asking if there is an auto blog for religious kooks. I figure they may want to gather together so that they could all feel comfortable and be negative about the rest of the world in peace.
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Toyotasareforfags 8:22PM (4/09/2006)
Just because I quoted the Bible doesn't mean I am a religious kook. It simply means I believe in God and not in homosexuals.
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