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Family: Son of Abdo Nasser independent businessman ; married Jennifer homemaker and philanthropist; maiden name unknown , divorced ; children: four. Nasser planned to transform Ford by changing its focus from automotive products to consumer goods while emphasizing global competitiveness. He was unable to reverse Ford's steady loss of market share in its core business and could not save the company from a product safety scandal.

Nasser's harsh human resources policies antagonized Ford workers and their family members and contributed to his dismissal. Born in Lebanon, Nasser moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia, at the age of four. His olive skin marked him as an outsider in an Australia unfriendly to immigrants. The experience of prejudice reinforced Nasser's ambition to succeed while imbuing him with a resistance to being bound by tradition.

It would also later make him sensitive to the problems of women and minorities. Despite the difficulties in Australia, Nasser began to thrive as an entrepreneur. He spent his teenage years starting businesses, including a bicycle-making operation and a discotheque.

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His first professional experience came as a student intern at Ford of Australia. After being graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a degree in business, Nasser joined Ford as a financial analyst. Gregarious, energetic, and persistent, Nasser moved rapidly through the ranks of Ford. This global experience and leadership strength made Nasser an appealing choice for a company looking to expand its reach around the world.

To almost universal acclaim, Nasser in was named president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company. Robert A. Lutz, vice chairman of rival Chrysler, categorized Nasser as a "brilliant automotive executive and unconventional thinker" before adding, "They'd be crazy not to give him the top job" Zesiger, June 22,