Only the pope, president get a tie from Marchionne -- not Pelosi
Evidently Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn't rate a tie from Sergio Marchionne, whirling around the Chrysler stand in his trademark faded sweater (Is it blue? Or an excessively weathered black?), blue Land's End shirt, dark trousers and brown suede shoes.
Why, the San Francisco Democrat asked the CEO of Chrysler Group LLC, aren't you wearing a tie?
Didn't hear the answer. But Gualberto Ranieri, chief spokesman for Chrysler, explained:
"The only time he dressed up was when he delivered a tractor to the pope and delivered a car to the president of the Italian republic. End of story."
Not exactly: UAW President Ron Gettelfinger piled on, too, proving that hard-boiled union leaders can be just as conservative as everyone else when it comes to sartorial convention (save the embroidered UAW logo on ol' Gettelfinger's white dress shirt).
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Marchionne and His Missing Tie
It's not that complicated: Gentlemen wear ties. Period. And at black-tie affairs, gentlemen dress accordingly. Even at the outset of the 21st Century, a gentleman, when in doubt, should simply ask himself: What would Cary Grant wear?
Furthermore, it doesn't take a genius to realize that if you're at Chrysler, it's really important to go the extra mile, to try extra hard.
Marchionne and his missing tie
Image is important is just about any business, and especially the auto business right now. The preview was a black tie affair. Contrast Marchionne's raggedy casual look with Alan Mulally's tuxedo. Mulally is CEO of Ford that has received a lot of awards and accolades. Mulally comes dressed for success. Marchionne is head of FIAT/Chrysler, who is struggling just to survive. He comes to a black tie affair dressed for failure.
The rumpled look is not going to impress customers that you build world class quality vehicles. It shows that you have a big ego and are not willing to do what it takes to make your company successful.
Marchionne and his missing tie
Some people are sooo shallow. WHAT do you care that Marchionne wasn't wearing a tie? As long as he is clean and neat, that's what's important. I think we need to worry more about his capabilities to turn Chrysler around, not his dress. I have all the confidence that he will do just that. QUIT criticizing people and go listen to the Michael Jackson song, MAN IN THE MIRROR...........
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