Donald E. Petersen (born 1926) is an Americanbusinessman, who worked at the Ford Motor Company for forty years, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 1985 to 1989. A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ... now. ... A chief executive officer (CEO), or chief executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, or agency. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Donald Petersen was employed with the Ford Motor Comapany for 40 years, and managed to rise to Chairman and CEO of the company before retiring in 1990. Hailed a "Most Valuable Person" of 1988 by USA Today and "CEO of the Year" by Chief Executive magazine in 1989, Petersen transformed Ford with his inclusive, team-oriented management style. For the past six years, he has shared his considerable mamagement expertise with another enduring institution: the University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences. Petersen has served as chair of College's advisory board since 1999. A chief executive officer (CEO), or chief executive, is the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, or agency. ... now. ... Alex Trotman Alexander James Trotman, Baron Trotman was Ford Motor Companys first foreign-born chairman and CEO. He was born in 1934 and died on April 25, 2005 in Yorkshire, England. ...
Petersen's litigation and trial practice have been cases seeking to protect the consumers, employees, and taxpayers from fraudulent or deceptive schemes perpetuated by powerful corporations.
Petersen worked for a 40 attorney firm where he represented federal banking agencies in civil fraud and negligence actions against directors, officers, appraisers, investment bankers, brokers, attorneys and other professionals.
Petersen represents consumers in pre-filing negotiations and state court actions arising from identity theft, inaccurate credit reports, unauthorized access to credit reports, predatory home loans, truth in lending violations, fraudulent automobile sales practices, and similar fraudulent practices by lenders, creditors, credit reporting agencies and debt collectors.