|
|
|
|
|
Ford Motor Company's
Alan R. Mulally to Receive 2011 Automotive Executive of the Year Award
The prestigious 2011 Automotive Executive of the Year Award will be presented to Alan R. Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company. Mulally will receive the award in the presence of more than 200 automotive executives at an invitation-only luncheon held at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
“Alan Mulally shows such clear confidence in his company, its
|
|
By honoring Mulally with the 2011 Automotive Executive of the Year Award, Djurovic says the automotive industry is recognizing the remarkable marriage of innovation and determination that has defined Ford Motor Company under Mulally's leadership.
Since 1964, the Automotive Executive of the Year Award has recognized excellence in industry leadership. Past recipients include Elon Musk (Innovator Award), James O’Sullivan, Jim Press, Carroll Shelby (Lifetime Achievement Award), Bill Ford, Jr., Dieter Zetsche, Henry Ford II, Rick Wagoner, Bob Lutz, Carlos
|
people, its products, and its brand," says Robert Djurovic, executive director of the Automotive Executive of the Year Award program, and director of automotive services North America, DNV Business Assurance US. “With his leadership and conviction, Ford Motor Company stood apart from its competitors by standing on its own two feet. And the U.S. consumer—inspired by his quiet confidence and strong belief that Ford Motor Company could manage its own recovery without taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars—got behind him, cheered him on, and bought Ford cars."
|
 |
Ghosn, John DeLorean, and Lee Iacocca, among others.
 The Automotive Executive of the Year Award nominating committee includes industry media, analysts, and automotive supplier CEOs. DNV has been the main corporate sponsor of the award program for the past several years.
|
