Quiet breaks out at Ford
Executive chairman Bill Ford
Once a hotbed of management infighting and corporate infighting, peace and quiet reigned for another year at Ford. Executive chairman Bill Ford, who butted heads with previous CEOs Alex Trotman and Jac Nasser, became head of the "I hope Alan Mulally stays CEO forever" fan club. Executive vice president Mark Fields is quietly preparing to succeed Mulally without incurring any c-suite backstabbing. And Mulally managed to dispose of both Volvo and Mercury without incurring the wrath of dealers, owners, or old James Dean fans.
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Last updated December 31 2010: 9:35 AM ET
