23 Quotes by Anne Stevens

When you talk about what is Lincoln, it's about reaching the American customer who has reached his goals, reached his dream and wants to be rewarded for that.

I believe that vehicles are very passionate, emotional extensions of ourselves.

I don't think we're late with hybrids. We brought out the first full American hybrid. We brought out the first SUV hybrid.

If the government and the infrastructure is there, the technology is there today to go as far as we want to go with this.

We're now well past the point in which one or two hit products can correct the overcapacity we have or justify the staffing levels we maintain.

Our goal is to build more trucks with fewer plants.

I was top in my class until they put me on the floor and I saw that they were wanting me to change bedpans and I quit.

We are now well past the point in which one or two hit products can correct the overcapacity we have or justify the staffing levels we maintain -- even with the significant actions we've taken during the past couple of years. Sadly, this isn't just a Ford issue. It's an issue for our domestic competitors as well. As hard and painful as it is to idle plants and reduce our work force, we know these sacrifices are critical to set the stage for a stronger future.

The push has to be there. This is not an easy business. But if I can bring the aspect to the business that at the end of the day, we're still human beings, and that it's OK to push but it's OK once in a while to give a hug... then I think that's important.