- Sam Toy
Sam Toy
OBE (bornAugust 21 , 1923, Mabe,Cornwall ; diedMarch 24 , 2008) was an industrialist who was chair of Ford Motor Company from 1980 until 1986. He presided over Ford at a time it faced competition fromBritish Leyland , and saw Ford make their last Cortina.After schooling at Falmouth Grammar School, he went to
Selwyn College ,Cambridge , to readGeography , but his studies were interrupted by the war. He later returned to Cambridge, transferring toFitzwilliam College . After his retirement, he lived inHampshire .External links
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3790668.ece The Times obituary]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/may/01/automotive The Guardian obituary]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1583444/Sam-Toy.html Daily Telegraph obituary]
* [http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-local/2008/03/28/end-of-an-era-as-ford-boss-toy-dies-aged-84-64375-20684937/ Liverpool Daily Post obituary]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/lastword_25april2008.shtml Last Word - BBC Radio 4 obituary]
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