[Jim Padilla, president and Chief Operating Officer, said the Company's focus on the turnaround in North America is an indication of leadership priorities.] Our people have made excellent progress in South America, stabilized Europe and positioned us for growth in Asia, ... The challenges in North America require us to give it the attention and resources it deserves. I know the team we've put together can deliver. |
Bill and I have worked closely together in putting together the right team. |
Bill Ford and I have worked hard to develop and assemble the best leadership for the company. |
Certainly none of us did a good job forecasting what the impact of 9/11 would be on the industry, |
Greg's respect for his fellow employees and his leadership behaviors are well known and highly regarded throughout the Company. We appreciate his many contributions and will greatly miss his knowledge and insight. |
I don't think it went wrong. None of us anticipated the aggressive pricing in the marketplace. |
I get impatient too but I also don't walk on water. |
I have been strapped to the wheel for a long time and this is something that my wife and I have discussed, that Bill and I have discussed, and it's a good time. |
I think the nature of competition in the marketplace is very, very challenging for all of us. |
I think we'll see some degree of moderation, but I don't see any backing off to a large degree. |
It is a supply issue, and it's supply of several technologies, ... The Japanese have shown a little bit of a predatory approach. |
It's time for these younger leaders to show their wares. Bill is going to be much more closely involved. |
no more timid cars. |
One thing I am looking forward to is laying this out and getting all of our people focused on delivering this piece of what we have to do. This speculation does not help us with our unions and our people in the development centers, |
Our people have made excellent progress in South America, stabilized Europe and positioned us for growth in Asia. The challenges in North America require us to give it the attention and resources it deserves. I know the team we've put together can deliver. |