jan 1, 2010 - Alan Mulally
One of Mulally's first decisions at Ford was to bring back the
Taurus. Mulally Also led the effort for Ford to borrow $23.6
billion by mortgaging all of Ford's assets. Mulally said that he
intended to use the money to finance a major overhaul and
provide “a cushion to protect for a recession or other unexpected
event". At the time, the loan was interpreted as a sign of desperation,
but is now widely credited with stabilizing Ford's financial position
