The Motley Fool recently had a chance to spend some time talking with Ford's (F +3.54%) Mark Fields -- and we got it all on video to share with you.
Fields' name may not yet be a familiar one, but it will be: he's Ford's chief operating officer. He's essentially running the company on a day-to-day basis, and is widely expected to take over as CEO when current chief Alan Mulally retires.
If that's the way it ends up going, we think Ford will be in good hands. Fields is very different from Mulally, but he impressed us with his candor and his willingness to share his deep understanding of all corners of Ford's business.
As a way to introduce him to Motley Fool readers, John Rosevear asked Fields to talk about each of Ford's regional operations in turn. We asked him to give us his view of the outlook for each of Ford's regional businesses for the coming year, and to talk to us about the significant challenges and opportunities facing Ford in different parts of the world.
In this excerpt from the interview, you'll hear Fields talk in depth about Ford's investments in India. While the Indian car market hasn't grown as quickly as many expected, Fields says he's still very "bullish" on India and on Ford's prospects there. Listen as he explains why.
We think it's important for Ford shareholders to get a good look at Fields, and we were very pleased to have this opportunity to bring our conversation with him to you. Check out this excerpt from our interview, and then scroll down to leave a comment with your thoughts below.
