We must be guided by our long-term goals of building our brands, satisfying customers, developing strong products, accelerating innovation, and, most importantly, producing a sustainable profit from our automotive business. |
We need to have a debate nationally that includes business and obviously includes the politicians, ... It's got to come up and it's got to come fast. |
We recognize that our fourth-quarter results forecast is unacceptable and we are working with a laser-like focus to improve our performance, |
We want to be sure that our investment managers understand our stance on this important issue as they consider their own investment strategies. |
We will be making painful sacrifices to protect Ford's heritage and secure our future. |
We will be making painful sacrifices to protect Ford's heritage and secure our future. Going forward, we will be able to deliver more innovative products, better returns for our shareholders and stability in the communities where we operate. |
We will be making painful sacrifices to protect Ford's heritage and secure our future. Going forward, we will be able to deliver more innovative products, better returns for our shareholders and stability in the markets where we operate. |
We will be making painful sacrifices to protect Ford's heritage and secure our future. We will be able to deliver more innovative products, better returns for our shareholders and stability in the communities where we operate. |
We will create far more stable and secure jobs. We all have to change and we all have to sacrifice. |
We would not be surprised if some people elect to leave Ford Motor Company in the meantime. If they choose to do that, that is, of course, their decision, |
We're not going to be ready until January, |
We've delivered considerable progress over the past several months, |
while maintaining the progress we have made in Europe and Asia. ... With these new appointments, I am confident that we have the leadership team in place to execute our plans and deliver outstanding results. |
While the challenges are great, so are the opportunities. |
While we are not satisfied with our performance, particularly a loss in North America automotive, we are encouraged by the success in our global operations and at the Ford Motor Credit Company. We have said we intend to restore automotive profitability in North America by no later than 2008 and we remain committed to deliver on our promise. |