Petersen, a mechanical engineer and native of Pipestone, Minnesota, began at Ford in 1949 and left in 1990. He spent his last ...

A strong leader with a strong voice at a pivotal moment for Ford, Petersen will be remembered for the Taurus—and for saving ...

Petersen, a mechanical engineer with a zeal for quality, steered the company during some of its most prosperous years and was ...

Donald Petersen, Ford Motor Co. CEO, during the 1980s has died at 97. Initially depicted as an innovative leader, his legacy ...

During his tenure, Ford posted record profits by offering more fuel-efficient models but his legacy was complicated by ...

Petersen spent decades working for Ford and is credited with reviving the company through his leadership as COO and CEO in the 1980s.

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IN GREENSBORO, A Grammy-winning bluegrass artist from Durham died unexpectedly on Friday at the age of 57, according to family members.An online obituary for James Robert Mills (Jim) reads: "Jim’s ...

As chief executive in the 1980s, he worked with the quality guru W. Edwards Deming.