Alcan Packaging CEO Ilene Gordon: Passion for Packaging
Packaging isn’t terribly sexy—but don’t tell Ilene Gordon that. To hear the president and CEO of Paris, France-based, Alcan Packaging tell it, there’s plenty...
General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner: Exclusive Interview With GM’s Rick Wagoner
General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner, who has announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs and close several factories, says the Bush Administration is making a mistake by targeting China's currency, not Japan's. Moreover, he sees China as a major emerging market, in which GM is able to participate.
The Rough Road Ahead For G.M. and Ford
THE American automotive industry is facing its darkest hours in decades, says Dietmar A. Ostermann, vice president and auto industry specialist at the consulting...
What Kind of U.S. Manufacturing Survives?
As The Henry Ford System Goes Away, A New Model Emerges.
Heavy Lifting
Overhauling your supply chain can be a Herculean task. Here are some strategies for tackling the challenge.
Mastering the Supply Chain
There's still no silver bullet when it comes to optimizing the connection between partners, customers and suppliers-but it's a must to stay competitive. And it's up to CEOs to make those big investments pay off.
Reuters CEO Glen Renfrew: A Blip On The Screen
Walter Wriston, the distinguished former chief of Citicorp, once said, "Information about money is almost as important as money itself." Walt, meet Reuters' Peter Job.
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