James Hackett Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, DOB(Famous Birthday), Family, Wife, Net Worth

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James Hackett (James Patrick Hackett)

Last Updated: 31 Mar, 2023 | Views: 551

Age: 69

Profession: CEO

Other Profession(s): Business Men

Famous For: Chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company

Higher Education: Bachelor of Art

James Hackett Birth Date, Sign, Religion, Nationality, Hometown

Date of Birth

22 Apr, 1955 (69 Years 27 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Ohio

Birth District

Columbus

Birth Sign

Taurus

Religion

Catholicism

Nationalities

American

James Hackett Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
James Hackett, a well-known American businessman, was born in Ohio. He served as Ford Motor Company's president and chief executive officer. Ford hired Mr. Hackett who has experience turning around a manufacturing company over many downturns and significant changes in the sector. Mr. Hackett is renowned for being direct when discussing performance. Hackett was characterized by friends and coworkers as a forthright manager who calls out subpar performers. Steelcase, a provider of office furniture with headquarters in Grand Rapids, employed Hackett for thirty years.

Career:
Beginning in 1981, James Hackett worked for Steelcase, a manufacturer of office furniture.
Hackett serves on a number of boards, including the one for Northwestern Mutual Life.
Before retiring in 2014, he worked in the role for over twenty years. During his leadership, the corporation downsized and reorganized the business, which resulted in the elimination of close to 12,000 people.
From 2014 to 2015, Hackett remained with the business as vice chairman.
In 2018: James Hackett received total remuneration of almost $16 million.
Hackett was a third-string center, and his major responsibility during practice was to go up against the starting defense.
In Detroit, Michigan's Procter & Gamble, Hackett performed sales and managerial responsibilities from 1977 until 1981.

Achievements and Awards:
At age 39, Hackett was appointed CEO in 1994, making him the organization's youngest CEO ever.
Hackett is on the National Center for Arts and Technology's board of directors' executive committee.

Unknown facts:
On the football team, Mr. Hackett was hardly a standout performer