Ford's Mulally visits Chennai plant, delivers farewell speech

Alan Mulally, Ford's President and CEO who is set to retire on July 1 2014, recently visited the car manufacturer's Chennai plant. Alan flew 19 hours to visit the Chennai plant. Mulally, 68, is retiring after nearly eight years leading Ford and capping a 45-year career.

He makes his feeling clear in writing.

Alan delivers his farewell speech to employess at the plant. He may have worked for only eight years but Alan's contributions to the company are immense. He leaves the firm after making itshipshape to take on any future challenge.

Alan went around the plant and posed for a group photo with the senior employees who have been with Ford India since its inception.

Alan with the team at the plant  The idea of working as a team that Alan ushered into the company has turned around Ford Motor Co.

Alan found satisfaction in the fact that he has brought back smiles on the faces of 3,600-odd workers of the Chennai plant. They cheered him when he posed for a photograph with them.

At the plant, Alan greeted one and all, be it young or old, Ford staff or third-party staff members.

He thanked all the employees and told them that their future is bright and in safe hands.

 

Alan inaugurates the employees' walkway to the plant.

A rare moment of solitude during the otherwise hectic visit.

Alan with Nigel Harris, president, Ford India and Tom Chackalackal, Executive Director, Manufacturing, Ford India.