John Lampe Quotes

Since the early 90s, we have been a decentralized company, focusing on 21 separate businesses... While this structure was innovative and successful for our company then, it is time to dismantle the castle walls and empty the moats.

- John Lampe

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I want my first act as the new CEO to be a sincere apology to those who have suffered personal losses, or who have had problems with Firestone tires... We can debate over cause and responsibility, for there is much that is not known. But that does not change the fact that there have been tragic accidents, and for this I am deeply sorry. - John Lampe

We will do everything in our power to ensure the safety of the driving public... If one of our tires might jeopardize that safety, then we'll take it off the road. We've done it before, and, if it becomes necessary, we'll do it again. But, that is simply not the case here. - John Lampe

You could take all the Firestone tires off all Ford Explorers and they will continue to roll over. - John Lampe