Jim Padilla is now in charge of downsizing and closing down various Ford plants because of large cash flow shortages. He is also cutting down indiscriminately at the expense of irreplaceable valued employees of many years and endangering local economies like closing manufacturing plants. Bill Ford Jr, inept in being CEO for the last 4 years has worsened Ford’s position to the extent of moving it to the break of non existence. fordlemon
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Jim Padilla, 57, to chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company, and chairman, Automotive Operations. media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=17599
Jim Padilla, president and Chief Operating Officer, said the Company's focus on the turnaround in North America is an indication of leadership priorities. media.ford.com/print_doc.cfm?article_id=21809
Bill Ford's failure to mention Jim Padilla, chief operating officer and Ford's second in command, may have been inadvertent. www.fordlemon.com/homepage.htm
