The time Ford gave VW a lesson in speedy decision-making

KC Crain and Jim Farley Congress Arc 2024 — Ford CEO Jim Farley (right) chatted with Automotive News Publisher KC Crain on Sept. 23. (DEAN STORM)

September 26, 2024 05:43 AM

One advantage of working for a family-run company is the speed of decision-making, Ford CEO Jim Farley said.

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