Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally appointed to Google board of directors

[Shawn Knight]

Google has appointed former Ford CEO Alan Mulally to its board of directors. The move was announced on Tuesday although the appointment was made effective on July 9 according to a press release from Google on the matter.

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[misor]

He was not appointed as Microsoft CEO and now he's in google's hands?

Under his watch, Ford was the only major automaker in the US that didn't receive a government bailout.

I don't understand how the economy works but if his work at Ford results in less firing and more hiring of employees, then this man deserves a huge cash gift on his exit from Ford.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

I don't understand how the economy works but if his work at Ford results in less firing and more hiring of employees, then this man deserves a huge cash gift on his exit from Ford.

Do you really think so?
I would've thought he's a long way away from standing on a street corner with a tin cup in his hand and a sign around his neck.