FCA's new CEO

SidecarFlip wrote:

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.

Changing the attitude of the company is what a CEO does. As I said before, they set the tone, policies, and expectations of an which generally flows down hill through an organization. That is why Bill Ford even stated in an internal newsletter that Mullaly has the skills that Bill was lacking when he stepped down. He stated that he gave Mullaly full reign of the company which is described in the book link I posted. My company is no different and while I do not communicate directly to my CEO, I do communicate directly with is number two(our COO) on his policies and expectations. These policies and "culture" sets the tone for the rest of the company and how we operate.

Yes, the board and chairman can fire a CEO or make decisions without them, but this does not happen often and it didn't happen in the case with Mullaly as you will see in the book I posted and other media related to it.

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.

See them on the road here.
Had to do a double take at first. Thought it was a chevy coming down the road. Got use to them now though.

ShinerBock wrote:

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.

Neither do I . Last FCA CEO was an italian brought up in Canada. Sergio sounds like he has some very serious issues

Maybe the new Rams looking like Chevys explains the new Chevys looking like Fords.

Really! We have a guy who’s health has deteriorated significantly and all you can do is take shots at who is taking over and the vehicles they sell?

Grow up!

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

Sad but true! BUT I am holding out for a GREAT looking gen 5 HD truck. If not I will be keeping mine for a LONG time!!!

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

Another thing Mullaly did upon arrival at FORD was have them provide all the different models for him to drive for a while. His reaction to that was "why are NOT all the driver controls uniform across our different models?"

One of the small mistakes I think he made to renaming the Ford 500 to Taurus. Buy then again I am old enough to remember the earlier 500's.

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

Disagree, I think they are bad ass

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.

Funny thing: We were in Amsterdam most of April. I started noticing a lot of new Dodge 1/2 ton trucks...Once I started paying attention, it wasn't the diesel version but the 5.7l almost exclusively...and this was in the built up area of the city not out in the countryside.

No idea how this fits in with your European good/bad theory but really kind of shocked me how common they were as it's a real oddity to see US brand 1/2ton trucks in most European cities.

valhalla360 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.

Funny thing: We were in Amsterdam most of April. I started noticing a lot of new Dodge 1/2 ton trucks...Once I started paying attention, it wasn't the diesel version but the 5.7l almost exclusively...and this was in the built up area of the city not out in the countryside.

No idea how this fits in with your European good/bad theory but really kind of shocked me how common they were as it's a real oddity to see US brand 1/2ton trucks in most European cities.

Just made a pull from Houston to Branson Mo. and didn't see a new ram truck. I will say I wasn't looking too hard in some of those Arkansas mountains. Those Arkansas mountains is another story. :E