As Ford prepares to report earnings, Wall Street skeptical of CEO's 'thoughtful' approach

In a presentation to analysts last week, Ford CEO Jim Hackett appealed for more patience and belief in his “thoughtful” approach to engineering an $11 billion restructuring of the company. (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)

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January 23, 2019 12:40 PM

DETROIT — After leading Ford Motor Co. for 20 months, CEO Jim Hackett is still struggling to win over Wall Street.

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