There's an old joke about a man bemoaning his life. "I've constructed thousands of homes across the country but am I known as Paul the Builder? No. I've donated millions of rands to charities but am I known as Paul the Philanthropist? No. I've taught hundreds of young people life skills at no cost and in my own time. Am I known as Paul the Teacher? No. But you have sex with just one goat and ... " It's doubtful the story would raise a smile from Ford Southern Africa CEO Jeff Nemeth, who will leave South Africa at the end of June to return to the US. After more than seven years transforming Ford Southern Africa into a significant local and global competitor, colleagues fear he will be remembered less for his successes than for the events of a few weeks. Since moving to South Africa in January 2010, Nemeth has overseen the spending of almost R9-billion to turn Ford Southern Africa from an inefficient producer of several products into a high-volume manufacturer of one: the Ford Ranger....
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