In October 1945, Henry Ford II received a telegram in his office at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan written by Charles "Tex" Thornton, a U.S. Air Force colonel. Henry Ford II was looking for seasoned auto industry guys to help him make Ford a dominant name more, and had recently assumed control of his grandfather's troubled automotive empire. Thornton had no industry expertise whatsoever, but appeared convinced that his thoughts may be applicable to the business of Ford. Probably the Ford Motor Company could use an injection of new thoughts. His men and hiring Thornton could wind up being Ford's most inspired move. Or his most fatal.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 08, 2011 PRODUCT #: 811042-HCB-ENG
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