Brian Bruce
Brian Bruce
business core gm losing money stops until
Until GM stops losing money in their core business, I wouldn't characterize them as being in recovery.
answer buying company good handle influence management pay problems
There's so many problems there, he's got to think that he's got an answer and that he can influence the company or that they'll just pay him to go away. You're not buying this because you think management has a good handle on what they're doing.
attention bahrain best ensure given members people possible senior team
Members of our senior team are in Bahrain to ensure that our people are given the best possible attention and care.
disruption employee gm good halt time traffic worse
With the end of employee discounts, I think there's going to be a halt of traffic to GM's showrooms. It's never a good time for a disruption like this, but GM could have had it at a worse time.
deeply shocked sympathy
We are deeply shocked by this tragedy. Our sympathy and condolences go out to all those who have been affected.
bite hope window
When you're not being successful, you need to make changes. Let's hope it has some bite to it, that it's not window dressing.
accept authority bodies complex country flown issue legal legally released
We are working with the authorities... it is a complex issue of legal processes... not only do the bodies have to be legally released from Bahrain, but there has to be someone in the country its being flown to, to accept it.
business continues desirable drive general past product strong surprising underlying
Strong product continues to drive DaimlerChrysler past General Motors and Ford. DaimlerChrysler has a better underlying business. Their product is desirable and saleable. It's not surprising that they are doing well.
board changes clearly cutting gm needs pressure scholars-and-scholarship starting voice
The GM board is clearly under pressure from York, who is the most significant voice for the shareholders. The board needs to make changes soon, starting with cutting the dividend.
centre finishes four joined manager project roberts team trade weeks
(The husband) Stephen Grady was 42-years-old and a finishes manager on the World Trade Centre project in Bahrain. He joined the Murray and Roberts team on this project only four weeks ago.
contribute control cost everybody gm investors keeping needs prepared round turned union
The union better be prepared to go through another round of negotiations now. Everybody needs to contribute to keeping cost under control and getting GM turned around -- executives, investors and the salaried and union employees.