Xerox Quotes

By the time I stepped down as Xerox's CEO in 2009 - and as chairman in January 2010 - Xerox had become the vibrant, profitable and revitalized company that it still is today. What made the difference was a strong turnaround plan, dedicated people and a firm commitment from company leaders.

Once the Xerox copier was invented, diplomacy died.

I thought administration was the running of the office. The Xerox machine. Paying bills.

When I became CEO of Xerox 10 years ago, the company's situation was dire. Debt was mounting, the stock sinking and bankers were calling. People urged me to declare bankruptcy, but I felt personally responsible for tens of thousands of employees.

Entire families work for Xerox.

Xerox did OK in moving to digital in the commercial space. They didn't do well in the consumer market, but they're not a consumer brand. They don't even know how to spell consumer.

I worked for Xerox for 4 years and after that I knew I was never going to be a corporate person. It wasn't my environment.

If we could muster the same determination and sense of responsibility that saves a country like Japan - or a company like Xerox - then investing to save women and children who are dying in the developing world would be very good business.

A journalistic purpose could be someone with a Xerox machine in a basement.

It's good Xerox is known for its copying machines, and it's good Jim Carrey is known for comedy.