- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Alex Trotman
Ford Motor Company
1993 - 1998
Automotive & Aerospace
| Military Service | Royal Air Forces |
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b. 1933
| Education |  |
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| Graduate | MBA, Michigan State University |
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| Born-Died | 1933 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Race | White |
| Father | Laborer, Skilled |
Being of Scottish descent, Trotman’s presence as CEO of Ford was seen as quite rare at the old auto giant. However, with Trotman’s special attention to leadership at all levels, he continued to improve the company’s operations. Instituting intensive, innovative management initiatives like the Capstone Program, Trotman helped raise net income at Ford to $22.1 billion in 1998.