Mr. Hackett, 62, had been overseeing the Ford subsidiary that works on autonomous vehicles, an area where the Dearborn-based company has lagged. VideoBefore accepting the job at Michigan, he had spent 30 years, including 20 as chief executive, at Steelcase. “It was really difficult because I genuinely felt the pain of everyone’s departure.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storySteelcase developed a reputation as a company with an eye toward innovation. In a 2012 interview with The New York Times, Mr. Hackett, then the chief executive at Steelcase, said authenticity was crucial for leadership. He spoke of a meeting he’d had with Bill Marriott, the executive chairman Marriott International.

Source: New York Times May 22, 2017 17:11 UTC