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Article: eBay Names New Board Member; Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Company, Joins Board.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- July 27, 2005
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY)(www.ebay.com), the World's Online Marketplace, today announced the appointment of Bill Ford, Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Company, to its board of directors. Ford's term on the board begins immediately.
"We are extremely pleased that Bill is joining eBay's board," said Meg Whitman, eBay's president and CEO. "He leads one of the best-known and most respected global brands, and his management expertise will be a welcome addition to an unparalleled board of directors."
As Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Company, Bill's focus has been on revitalizing the company through improving quality, lowering costs and delivering ...