May 1, 11:00 am EDT
Leadership During Crisis: A Conversation with Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett
https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live-leadership-during-crisis-May-1/
Leadership During Crisis: A Conversation with Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett
The coronavirus has taken a toll on the auto industry. This month, fewer cars will be built in the United States than at any time since World War II. Despite the economic uncertainty, some businesses like Ford Motor Company are using their resources to help fight the pandemic. Join Washington Post Live for a conversation between Ford CEO Jim Hackett and Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. Hackett will discuss the future of auto manufacturing in the U.S. and how Ford is aiding in the fight against covid-19 by mass producing respirators, face masks and medical gowns.
You can watch it here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live-leadership-during-crisis-May-1/
The nice news was his dropping the date of May 18 as a target they would like to hit (no commitment yet) for starting to reopen US factories. He also spoke about getting permission from Michigan to start pre-positioning materials that are out on the loading docks to prepare for reopening.