FCA's new CEO

CEO is only one person. There is still a corporate board and major stockholders that drive the best interests of any company. Actually, major stockholders are the ones that usually get their way and CEO's cave in to them. It just goes to remind all of us, everyone is replaceable. None of us are "THAT" important that we can't be replaced by someone else.

One European steps down and another European fills the void. Manley appears to be a prick with ears.

BTW... I've yet to see a new Ram truck on the road in the truck state capital and these trucks been on the dealer lots for months now. Wonder if that had some motive.

I know one thing, Ram trucks are getting uglier and uglier in the front. That new grill treatment is hideous looking.

DutchmenSport wrote:
CEO is only one person. There is still a corporate board and major stockholders that drive the best interests of any company. Actually, major stockholders are the ones that usually get their way and CEO's cave in to them. It just goes to remind all of us, everyone is replaceable. None of us are "THAT" important that we can't be replaced by someone else.

I would have to disagree with that. The CEO sets the tone, policies, and expectations of an organization which generally flows down hill through an organization. Yes, the board and stock holders have control, and will generally fire a bad CEO. However, just as you can have an average employee versus an exceptional one, an exceptional CEO can have a major impact from the top down.

Just ask the people at Ford who were there before and after Alan Mullaly. He turned Ford around from an organization that had rampant departmental fighting and animosity into a company that worked together to get through a very tough recession. His policies and holding people accountable was a big change from the "good ole boy" system set by the previous CEO, Bill Ford. I would recommend reading about it. American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company

FishOnOne wrote:
One European steps down and another European fills the void. Manley appears to be a prick with ears.

BTW... I've yet to see a new Ram truck on the road in the truck state capital and these trucks been on the dealer lots for months now. Wonder if that had some motive.

What does being European have to do with anything?

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
One European steps down and another European fills the void. Manley appears to be a prick with ears.

BTW... I've yet to see a new Ram truck on the road in the truck state capital and these trucks been on the dealer lots for months now. Wonder if that had some motive.

What does being European have to do with anything?

The Europeans own Chrysler (FCA), it makes sense for a European to be in charge.

gbopp wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
One European steps down and another European fills the void. Manley appears to be a prick with ears.

BTW... I've yet to see a new Ram truck on the road in the truck state capital and these trucks been on the dealer lots for months now. Wonder if that had some motive.

What does being European have to do with anything?

The Europeans own Chrysler (FCA), it makes sense for a European to be in charge.

The guy is a legalized US citizen from the UK, but I don't see what that has to do with anything.

Sad stuff. Just read the NY Times article. It reports Sergio was to retire in 2019, now it sounds like he's heading for the last roundup. And only 66; life holds no guarantees.....

ShinerBock wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
CEO is only one person. There is still a corporate board and major stockholders that drive the best interests of any company. Actually, major stockholders are the ones that usually get their way and CEO's cave in to them. It just goes to remind all of us, everyone is replaceable. None of us are "THAT" important that we can't be replaced by someone else.

I would have to disagree with that. The CEO sets the tone, policies, and expectations of an organization which generally flows down hill through an organization. Yes, the board and stock holders have control, and will generally fire a bad CEO. However, just as you can have an average employee versus an exceptional one, an exceptional CEO can have a major impact from the top down.

Just ask the people at Ford who were there before and after Alan Mullaly. He turned Ford around from an organization that had rampant departmental fighting and animosity into a company that worked together to get through a very tough recession. His policies and holding people accountable was a big change from the "good ole boy" system set by the previous CEO, Bill Ford. I would recommend reading about it. American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company

Mullaly isn't there now. I respectfully disagree with you. In as much as we are a Fords family (work at Fords), Mullaly might have provided steerage but The Ford family will always have the final say and control of the company. Always been that way.

He didn't turn Fords around, he changed the attitude of management. Nothing more. He's a good Euchre player too. I played 4 handed euchre with him, Bill Ford and my BIL at my niece's wedding in Plymouth.

ShinerBock wrote:
The guy is a legalized US citizen from the UK, but I don't see what that has to do with anything.

I agree, it doesn't matter where he (or she) is a citizen. Their job competency is all that matters to the stockholders.