Ford’s Alan Mulally named 2011 Chief Executive of the Year

Alan Mulally

FoMoCo’s CEO Alan Mulally has been named the 2011 Chief Executive of the Year by Chief Executive magazine. The honor is given to a corporate leader by a group of his or her peers.

“The success he showed in the face of incredible difficulty was just extraordinary,” said James Turley, chairman and CEO, Ernst & Young and member of the 2011 Selection Committee. “The foresight he showed throughout the process, the courage he showed in making some tough decisions on popular brands, the global mindset he showed, and above all, the statesmanship he showed when two major competitors were on the public dole shows he was thinking for the good of the country as well as his company and industry.”

Prior CEO of the Year winners include Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Michael Dell, A.G. Lafley, John Chambers, Anne Mulcahy, Larry Bossidy, Andy Grove and Herb Kelleher.

“The turnaround and triumph of Ford is an amazing success story, due largely to his talents, leadership and courage,” said Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant and 2010 CEO of the Year. “It’s a turnaround not only of an American icon but more importantly, a global icon, as well.”

– By: Omar Rana