[Displaced Flames fan]

In the category of Businessman/Entrepreneur I hereby proclaim Henry Ford the newest Displaysian.

Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947), a prominent American industrialist, supporter of workers' welfare and pacifism, was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. His introduction of the Model Tautomobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. As owner of the Ford Motor Company, he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. He is credited with "Fordism", that is, mass production of inexpensive goods coupled with high wages for workers. Ford had a global vision, with consumerism as the key to peace. His intense commitment to systematically lowering costs resulted in many technical and business innovations, including a franchise system that put a dealership in every city in North America, and in major cities on six continents. Ford left most of his vast wealth to the Ford Foundation but arranged for his family to control the company permanently.

Ford's innovation both in manufacturing and labor relations built one of the strongest companies in American history and a company that really laughs at the competition in today's market. The only American automaker to not take bailout money from the US government, Ford continues to enjoy healthy sales with their solid product line and lean manufacturing.

As a Displaysian, Henry Ford will provide our fledgling nation with a solid manufacturing process and an economic start.