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Japan Airlines CEO Comments on Big 3 CEO’s

By Ron Pereira Updated on December 9th, 2008

I first saw this on John Hunter’s blog. It’s a little over 2 minutes and definitely worth viewing… especially in light of recent events in America.

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Ron has more than 20 years of experience in various manufacturing, supply chain, and senior leadership roles. Ron has held the titles of process engineer, engineering manager, master black belt, and director of manufacturing & continuous improvement. In 2002 Ron was the first American to win the Nokia Global Six Sigma and Overall Quality award in Helsinki, Finland. Ron holds a bachelor's degree in automated manufacturing and an MBA in technology management.

Graham Schmidt
December 9, 2008 - 8:09 am
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I wonder how much he makes? Didn’t the Toyota leaders of the past also do similar things when times were tough? Perhaps Congress should make the Big 3 leadership watch this humbling video. Then again, humility and personal accountability don’t seem high on those guys list so it would probably be a waste of time.
Ron Pereira
December 9, 2008 - 8:50 pm
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Hi Graham, yes I think you are right… I believe the Toyota leaders (50 some years ago) did step down after having to lay off workers. Perhaps someone can clarify this if I’m mistaken.