In 1978 he was fired as the president of Ford, only to become the new president of Chrysler
... By 1968 he 
was the odds-on favorite to become the next president of Ford, but... [DOC] [TLE] Chrysler issues a recall: Iacocca - tribunedigital-baltimoresun [PAR] Jul 7, 2005 ... DETROIT - Former Chrysler Chairman and CEO Lee Iacocca is ... Man who 
saved firm in 1980s to make new ads ... that once surrounded the man many 
thought could run for president.