Ford North America president Raj Nair fired over inappropriate behavior
02-21-18, 03:56 PM
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Ford North America president Raj Nair fired over inappropriate behavior
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In a statement released today, Ford announced that its president of North America, Raj Nair, has left the company after an internal investigation found behavior that was "inconsistent with the company's code of conduct."
The statement confirms that Nair was investigated for "inappropriate behavior," but beyond that we don't have any information as to what caused Nair's termination. Nair's departure comes after several high-profile business leaders have quit or been fired following accusations of sexual misconduct.
"We made this decision after a thorough review and careful consideration," said Ford Chief Executive Jim Hackett in a statement. "Ford is deeply committed to providing and nurturing a safe and respectful culture and we expect our leaders to fully uphold these values."
Nair apologized, without elaborating.
"I sincerely regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles that the company and I have always espoused," Nair said in Ford's statement.
A spokesman for No. 2 U.S. automaker said the company would not comment on the nature of Nair's behavior beyond what was in its official statement, which appears below.
No replacement has been announced. Nair had been in his position since June of 2017, and before that he was head of global product development and chief technical officer.
Information from Reuters was included in this report.RAJ NAIR, FORD'S PRESIDENT OF NORTH AMERICA, EXITS COMPANY
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Raj Nair, executive vice president and president, North America, is departing from Ford effective immediately.
The decision follows a recent internal investigation into reports of inappropriate behavior. The review determined certain behavior by Nair was inconsistent with the company's code of conduct.
"We made this decision after a thorough review and careful consideration," said Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett. "Ford is deeply committed to providing and nurturing a safe and respectful culture and we expect our leaders to fully uphold these values."
Said Nair: "I sincerely regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles that the Company and I have always espoused. I continue to have the utmost faith in the people of Ford Motor Company and wish them continued success in the future."
Nair has been president of Ford North America since June 1, 2017. Prior to that, he served as Ford's head of global product development and chief technical officer. Nair's replacement will be subject to an announcement in the near future.
The statement confirms that Nair was investigated for "inappropriate behavior," but beyond that we don't have any information as to what caused Nair's termination. Nair's departure comes after several high-profile business leaders have quit or been fired following accusations of sexual misconduct.
"We made this decision after a thorough review and careful consideration," said Ford Chief Executive Jim Hackett in a statement. "Ford is deeply committed to providing and nurturing a safe and respectful culture and we expect our leaders to fully uphold these values."
Nair apologized, without elaborating.
"I sincerely regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles that the company and I have always espoused," Nair said in Ford's statement.
A spokesman for No. 2 U.S. automaker said the company would not comment on the nature of Nair's behavior beyond what was in its official statement, which appears below.
No replacement has been announced. Nair had been in his position since June of 2017, and before that he was head of global product development and chief technical officer.
Information from Reuters was included in this report.RAJ NAIR, FORD'S PRESIDENT OF NORTH AMERICA, EXITS COMPANY
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Raj Nair, executive vice president and president, North America, is departing from Ford effective immediately.
The decision follows a recent internal investigation into reports of inappropriate behavior. The review determined certain behavior by Nair was inconsistent with the company's code of conduct.
"We made this decision after a thorough review and careful consideration," said Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett. "Ford is deeply committed to providing and nurturing a safe and respectful culture and we expect our leaders to fully uphold these values."
Said Nair: "I sincerely regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles that the Company and I have always espoused. I continue to have the utmost faith in the people of Ford Motor Company and wish them continued success in the future."
Nair has been president of Ford North America since June 1, 2017. Prior to that, he served as Ford's head of global product development and chief technical officer. Nair's replacement will be subject to an announcement in the near future.
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02-22-18, 01:09 AM
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02-22-18, 05:13 PM
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Ford's North American President loses his job.
The rather short article, from Ford's own media department, doesn't specifically say why Mr. Nair was ousted, but I'm sure there will be plenty of speculation. I've got my own suspicions....but also want to see what some of the rest of you think.
Although it doesn't necessarily affect the company's policies of today (as opposed to 30-40 years ago)...Mr. Nair, IMO, could not possibly have done more damage to the corporation than King Henry Ford II's long and stubborn dictatorship/fiefdom did over several decades, until his retirement in the 1980s....without ever having to answer for it. Lee Iacocca discusses much of that in his book, for those of you who have read it.
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...s-company.html
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Raj Nair, executive vice president and president, North America, is departing from Ford effective immediately.
The decision follows a recent internal investigation into reports of inappropriate behavior. The review determined certain behavior by Nair was inconsistent with the company’s code of conduct.
“We made this decision after a thorough review and careful consideration,” said Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett. “Ford is deeply committed to providing and nurturing a safe and respectful culture and we expect our leaders to fully uphold these values.”
Said Nair: “I sincerely regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles that the Company and I have always espoused. I continue to have the utmost faith in the people of Ford Motor Company and wish them continued success in the future.”
Nair has been president of Ford North America since June 1, 2017. Prior to that, he served as Ford’s head of global product development and chief technical officer.
Nair’s replacement will be subject to an announcement in the near future.
Although it doesn't necessarily affect the company's policies of today (as opposed to 30-40 years ago)...Mr. Nair, IMO, could not possibly have done more damage to the corporation than King Henry Ford II's long and stubborn dictatorship/fiefdom did over several decades, until his retirement in the 1980s....without ever having to answer for it. Lee Iacocca discusses much of that in his book, for those of you who have read it.
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...s-company.html
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21, 2018 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Raj Nair, executive vice president and president, North America, is departing from Ford effective immediately.
The decision follows a recent internal investigation into reports of inappropriate behavior. The review determined certain behavior by Nair was inconsistent with the company’s code of conduct.
“We made this decision after a thorough review and careful consideration,” said Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett. “Ford is deeply committed to providing and nurturing a safe and respectful culture and we expect our leaders to fully uphold these values.”
Said Nair: “I sincerely regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles that the Company and I have always espoused. I continue to have the utmost faith in the people of Ford Motor Company and wish them continued success in the future.”
Nair has been president of Ford North America since June 1, 2017. Prior to that, he served as Ford’s head of global product development and chief technical officer.
Nair’s replacement will be subject to an announcement in the near future.
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02-22-18, 07:02 PM
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Although it doesn't necessarily affect the company's policies of today (as opposed to 30-40 years ago)...Mr. Nair, IMO, could not possibly have done more damage to the corporation than King Henry Ford II's long and stubborn dictatorship/fiefdom did over several decades, until his retirement in the 1980s....without ever having to answer for it. Lee Iacocca discusses much of that in his book, for those of you who have read it.
Raj Nair's bad behaviour -- whatever it was -- happened very recently, and the damage is still fresh and not yet repaired. And in the current atmosphere of #MeToo, it has to be seen by the world that Mr. Nair's employer takes the charges seriously, or Ford risks losing reputation as a conscientious, principled and caring international organisation.
This is as much a PR move as it is damage control and correction.
02-22-18, 07:08 PM
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Agreed. My point was, however, that Nair has to answer for his actions. King Henry never did.
02-27-18, 07:46 PM
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So this guy gets tossed for doing something wrong.
Check out how the New GT folks are kissing his blank.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/sh...4583-Thank-You
I have a huge amount of respect for the new GT and the program Ford put in place to create it but really, the guy was a problem. Be honest and let him know it, don't kiss his feet and other parts.
Plus these folks don't seem to get this is a Canadian car, built by highly skilled Canadian craftspeople.
Check out how the New GT folks are kissing his blank.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/sh...4583-Thank-You
I have a huge amount of respect for the new GT and the program Ford put in place to create it but really, the guy was a problem. Be honest and let him know it, don't kiss his feet and other parts.
Plus these folks don't seem to get this is a Canadian car, built by highly skilled Canadian craftspeople.
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02-28-18, 11:39 AM
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So this guy gets tossed for doing something wrong.
Check out how the New GT folks are kissing his blank.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/sh...4583-Thank-You
I have a huge amount of respect for the new GT and the program Ford put in place to create it but really, the guy was a problem. Be honest and let him know it, don't kiss his feet and other parts.
Check out how the New GT folks are kissing his blank.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/sh...4583-Thank-You
I have a huge amount of respect for the new GT and the program Ford put in place to create it but really, the guy was a problem. Be honest and let him know it, don't kiss his feet and other parts.
Plus these folks don't seem to get this is a Canadian car, built by highly skilled Canadian craftspeople.
but seriously, sounds like this guy was very involved in making it happen and as usual, i couldn't care less where it's built.edit: oh and it's not even built by ford at all.
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02-28-18, 11:54 AM
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Lemme ask you guys something, do you shop at the home depot today? Did you when the ceo was forced out? Did you boycott chrysler? Do you drink coke? How about this, do you dump your stock based on corporate policy and behavior? Because I'll tell you I have stock in some pretty shady American cos., old ones, one was founded in 1892, another is run by someone I despise, can't stand the ceo his initials are JD and he runs one of the largest banks in the nation but I purchased his co. and some others during Brexit. What I care about most, is, location, the product, taste, and return on investment.
What this guy did, or didn't do, has no bearing on whether I would buy a new Lincoln Navigator, or not.
What this guy did, or didn't do, has no bearing on whether I would buy a new Lincoln Navigator, or not.
02-28-18, 12:04 PM
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I used to think that way (even here on Car Chat)...and the cold, intellectual part of me still does. But my warmer, human, more compassionate side now tends to think that, even though at one time American plants from the Big Three once turned out unacceptable junk (even that was a understatement LOL), those days are long-gone, and, as Americans, we owe it to the country's economy and auto-workers, UAW or not, to buy vehicles built in American plants and help support our fellow workers. Like it or not, they have bills to pay every month, kids to support, and they themselves should be able to afford to buy some of the very new vehicles they work so hard in the plants to build. 
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02-28-18, 12:12 PM
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we certainly didn't owe it to them when they contemptuously and sloppily built vast quantities of horrible unreliable cars for decades.
but hey, if they build well designed reliable vehicles i'm in.
in fact, i am in despite what jd powers and cr say.
02-28-18, 12:26 PM
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we don't owe it to them. will they be helping take care of us or help us pay our bills? i think not.
we certainly didn't owe it to them when they contemptuously and sloppily built vast quantities of horrible unreliable cars for decades.
but hey, if they build well designed reliable vehicles i'm in. in fact, i am in despite what jd powers and cr say.
we certainly didn't owe it to them when they contemptuously and sloppily built vast quantities of horrible unreliable cars for decades.
but hey, if they build well designed reliable vehicles i'm in.
in fact, i am in despite what jd powers and cr say.
02-28-18, 01:31 PM
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I am a fan of ethics so I try to avoid investments that smell too bad or have management with interesting character flaws
The Canadian thing is all about credit where it is due.
The rah rah folks are going on about USA and their car is made in Canada by hopefully non Union folks. It literally isn't an American made car
The Canadian thing is all about credit where it is due.
The rah rah folks are going on about USA and their car is made in Canada by hopefully non Union folks. It literally isn't an American made car
02-28-18, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
we don't owe it to them. will they be helping take care of us or help us pay our bills? i think not.
Not only that, but consider that if you drive a vehicle made in one of their plants, your life may may be riding on the line every time you start up and drive off. If a wheel falls off at 70 MPH, for example (particularly up front) or a steering-shaft breaks....that could ruin your whole day.
we certainly didn't owe it to them when they contemptuously and sloppily built vast quantities of horrible unreliable cars for decades.
.But, in this thread, we're not talking about the past. We're talking about today
. As I made clear in my post, gone are the days of the Citation, Volare, Vega, etc.... Today, American plants turn out vehicles (even with American design) that are all at least reasonably-well-built. And, in general, today, American auto workers are not overpaid, alcoholic, drug-addicted, lazy, unskilled, unprincipled, or sabotaging the assembly lines, like many of them were decades ago. Companies, today, simply don't put up with that any more......and managers are also called to account, as the very topic of this thread shows.
but hey, if they build well designed reliable vehicles i'm in. in fact, i am in despite what jd powers and cr say.
in fact, i am in despite what jd powers and cr say.
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02-28-18, 06:36 PM
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Raj Nair's undoing came from an anonymous tip that prompted Ford's own internal investigation. At that point Ford's tall foreheads decided it wasn't worth fighting whatever the allegations were and that it was better to cut him loose. When you have a liability as a multi-national corp with a high profile executive, you jettison the baggage and its future liabilities. There is absolutely some sort back channel dealing going on to make it doesn't see the light of day.