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The other day, I read about the passing of Donald E. Peterson, who was a key CEO for Ford Motor Company in the 1980s (from 1985 to 1990).
From the Detroit Free Press:
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Blog post with links The other day, I read about the passing of Donald E. Peterson, who was a key CEO for Ford Motor Company in the 1980s (from 1985 to 1990). From the Detroit Free Press: Former Ford CEO Don Petersen, who spent 41 years with automaker, dies at 97

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The other day, I read about the passing of Donald E. Peterson, who was a key CEO for Ford Motor Company in the 1980s (from 1985 to 1990).
From the Detroit Free Press:
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/04/26/don-petersen-ford-ceo-dies-obituary/3752729001/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Former Ford CEO Don Petersen, who spent 41 years with automaker, dies at 97</a>

Don Petersen, Ford CEO Who Learned from Dr. Deming, Passes Away at 97

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