Bill Osborne to resign!

XR4568 · 22-08-2008, 03:48 PM

I can't say how I came to access this information, but I can confirm it is true and that he will be returning to the USA in a position outside of the automotive industry and that it will be effective September.

I for one are very dissapointed as I thought he was doing a great job and steering the ship well

Watch this space

**Burnout** · 22-08-2008, 03:50 PM

Fair dinkum! That is NEWS!

**Fordman1** · 22-08-2008, 03:52 PM

What the ...... ?

These are turbulent times at FoA. Right now they need stable & strong leadership.

If this is true this is really bad news (as well as the 350 more jobs to go)

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King Nothing · 22-08-2008, 03:53 PM

Hmm, bigger money or rats leaving a sinking ship?

GS608 · 22-08-2008, 03:52 PM

bloody hell, thats not too good..

Stealth00 · 22-08-2008, 03:55 PM

Can anyone tell we when Bill first took the top job at FoA?

**Fordman1** · 22-08-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth00

Can anyone tell we when Bill first took the top job at FoA?

FG Launch. April wasn't it ?

rodderz · 22-08-2008, 04:00 PM

Not good news, they need a firm long lasting leadership that builds into the future if they're to be running smoothly

XR4568 · 22-08-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth00

Can anyone tell we when Bill first took the top job at FoA?

Feb 1, 2008

FPV8U · 22-08-2008, 04:04 PM

Time to get an aussie at the helm i think...

cheek · 22-08-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Time to get an aussie at the helm i think...

Here here!

XR4568 · 22-08-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cheek

Here here!

Here here here!

dom_105 · 22-08-2008, 04:13 PM

Damn, that came out of nowhere.

rodderz · 22-08-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Time to get an aussie at the helm i think...

I think so too, no dissrespect to people from O/S, but a good hard working, Ford-headed local would be a great thing. Geoff Polites had a huge amount of respect, and his enthusiasm snowballed throughout the company. Morale at this time would be low, and it needs a turnaround. Ford will be in the crap if unions start getting involved more with unhappy workers.

That said...we havent heard the other side of the story, maybe he's got personal or family reasons behind the decision

xr8 utey · 22-08-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

That said...we havent heard the other side of the story, maybe he's got personal or family reasons behind the decision

yes..... take a deep breath and look at all the facts as they become available.until then let's keep an open mind.

Bobman · 22-08-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xr8 utey

yes..... take a deep breath and look at all the facts as they become available.until then let's keep an open mind.

On the day that Ford announced job losses? I don't think that's a co-incidence.

xr8 utey · 22-08-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobman

On the day that Ford announced job losses? I don't think that's a co-incidence.

true and point taken.

FPV8U · 22-08-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

I think so too, no dissrespect to people from O/S, but a good hard working, Ford-headed local would be a great thing. Geoff Polites had a huge amount of respect, and his enthusiasm snowballed throughout the company. Morale at this time would be low, and it needs a turnaround. Ford will be in the crap if unions start getting involved more with unhappy workers.

That said...we havent heard the other side of the story, maybe he's got personal or family reasons behind the decision

If they can get anyone with 50% of the drive he had and moral booster aswell, Ford would be in good hands.

Biggav · 22-08-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Time to get an aussie at the helm i think...

amen to that or thaw out/clone bill bourke and give him the keys back

xr8 utey · 22-08-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggav

amen to that or thaw out/clone bill bourke and give him the keys back

how about geoff dixon? well ford did win a 6 star safety award for the FG! he might need it for qantas,considering the press there've been getting lately

TZENU · 22-08-2008, 04:06 PM

Just heard it on the radio.. Handed in his resignation... ..

When the going gets tough; he simply ups and leaves... what a croc

sleekism · 22-08-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TZENU

Just heard it on the radio.. Handed in his resignation... ..

When the going gets tough; he simply ups and leaves... what a croc

More like he INHERITED a sinking ship from that scumbag Tom Gorman.

That Gorman was given a robust profitable company with good product and a sound business plan. When Osbourne took over it was too late. If he had taken over early when key business decisions were being made things would be different:

ie.-Gorman decision not to chase exports and Gorman axing of diesel Falcon/Territory program

olds · 22-08-2008, 04:22 PM

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleID=56377

**Fordman1** · 22-08-2008, 04:23 PM

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleID=56377

"Ford Australia boss Bill Osborne has resigned suddenly, less than 24 hours after the company announced it would cut 350 jobs.

Outgoing Ford Australia president Bill Osborne
Ford Australia has been dealt another blow with the shock resignation of its newly appointed president Bill Osborne after just six months into the role.