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22-07-2005, 04:12 PM
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THE former boss of Ford Australia, Geoff Polites, will soon become one of the highest-ranking Australians in the Ford empire when he takes up his new position as chief executive officer of Jaguar and Land Rover in England from August 1. Mr Polites, who was in charge of Ford Australia between 1999 and 2004, has been based in Germany for the past 18 months, where he has been the sales and marketing director of Ford of Europe.
Mr Polites, 57, said the job offer came as a "complete shock". "I thought I was coming here for four years, would serve my time and then head off into the sunset." http://www.smh.com.au/news/business/...539093118.html Way to go Geoff! |
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22-07-2005, 04:15 PM
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Frickin Awesome! Congrats to Geoff.
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22-07-2005, 04:17 PM
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Good on him, this man is going places.
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22-07-2005, 04:21 PM
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Go Uncle Geoff!!
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22-07-2005, 04:29 PM
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Excellent news, great to see him getting the recognition he deserves .... well done Uncy Geoff !
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22-07-2005, 04:32 PM
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Onya Geoffy! Might we soon see a good ol' Australian Jaguar UTE?!
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22-07-2005, 05:04 PM
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Excellent news! Good on him!
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22-07-2005, 05:15 PM
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Good stuff Geoffo,,, congrats!!! he is truly an ozzy icon!
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22-07-2005, 06:12 PM
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Bloody hell that is unbelievable news, good on you Geoff.
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22-07-2005, 06:23 PM
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22-07-2005, 06:24 PM
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Well done Geoff!
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22-07-2005, 06:55 PM
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Great work Uncy Geoff! Your leadership at Ford AU has shown the world what you're made of - and clearly Ford HQ has seen this and acted accordingly.
Now, if he manages to read this thread, I have a small suggestion - can we have an AWD X-Type with the blown 4.2 please? 
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22-07-2005, 07:00 PM
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Our loss is there gain.......
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22-07-2005, 07:07 PM
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I guess the only way was up for Uncle Geoff. Good on him.
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22-07-2005, 07:09 PM
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And let the engine swapping rumours commence... NOW
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22-07-2005, 07:56 PM
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Fantastic news! congratulations Geoff and all the best for the new position.
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22-07-2005, 08:09 PM
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Wow congrats to Uncle Geoff nobody deserves the role more & it's great to see him running a company (2 even) again
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22-07-2005, 10:35 PM
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congrats to Geoff, all the best in the new job and hope it brings even more success, how many more steps up the ladder until head of the ford empire?
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23-07-2005, 01:41 PM
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Jaguar Territory anyone? What about the Jaguar Falcon? No Takers?
Anyway, congratulations to Mr Polites. If not for his vision and foresight, I would be in a LandCruiser now instead of a Territory. Hopefully we can see Jaguar shake the cardigan and make a few modern looking cars that look good instead of just looking good. The Discovery3 is a nice drive, but it needs something that Geoff can give it. Great news for the last two prominent Brittish car companies (not including Vauxhill) -Andrew
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23-07-2005, 08:55 PM
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23-07-2005, 10:42 PM
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would be great if Geoff could get a turbo diesel engine in a falcon! I'd buy that!
They are really incredible engines these days, we are missing out on them. |
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23-07-2005, 10:58 PM
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24-07-2005, 10:13 AM
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Congratualations to Geoff!
It takes an Aussie to show the world how it's done.
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24-07-2005, 09:42 PM
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Good luck big fella. If anyone can turn around Jaguar Cars it's Big Geoff.
Lets hope it's a product led revolution like we had here with the BA & Tezza. Jaguar badly need an SUV & I reckon a Tezza based Jaguar (design concept) would definately take the brand places. Congratulations Geoff. Thoroughly deserved this appointment.
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25-07-2005, 12:16 AM
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Does Geoff browse these forums from time to time? I remember he did on the old site.
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25-07-2005, 03:23 PM
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I hope whoever replaces him is up to the task of keeping the Ford fans happy...
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25-07-2005, 03:34 PM
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Good stuff Geoff!
Now that you are boss of Landrover... Can you turn the discovery back into a decent fourby instead of an overpriced shopping cart?
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25-07-2005, 04:16 PM
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Great news. Good to see he is getting the recognition we all know he deserves.
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