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Businessman. Donald Eugene Petersen (September 4, 1926 – April 24, 2024) was an American businessman who was employed by the Ford Motor Company for 40 years, most notably as its chief executive officer from 1985 to 1990.
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Apr 27, 2024 · News. Donald Petersen, Former Ford Chairman and CEO, Dies at 97. A strong leader with a strong voice at a pivotal moment for Ford, Petersen will be remembered for the Taurus—and for saving the...
Apr 25, 2024 · Donald Petersen, the Ford Motor Co. chief executive officer who helped pull the automaker out of a financial crisis in the 1980s with the introduction of the Taurus sedan, the best-selling car...
Apr 26, 2024 · Though he only remained in that position from 1985 to 1990, Petersen had a tremendous impact on The Blue Oval – playing a big role in the development of icons like the Ford Taurus and Ford Explorer – though sadly, the former executive has passed away at the age of 97, according to Automotive News.
Donald E. Petersen, the former Ford Motor Co. CEO whose visionary leadership won praise for saving the company in the 1980s, died Wednesday at his home in Bloomfield Hills at age 97, according...
Apr 25, 2024 · Donald Petersen, the second non-family chief executive officer of Ford Motor Co., has died at 97, according to obituaries, including The Wall Street Journal. Petersen led Ford from 1985 to 1990...
Apr 25, 2024 · Don Petersen, CEO who steered Ford to success in late 1980s, dies at 97. A mechanical engineer with a zeal for quality, Petersen was only the second person outside the founding Ford family to...
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