Leo Beebe was a high-ranking executive at Ford Motor Company for many years. In 1968, he was asked to leave the company by Henry Ford II. There are several reasons why this may have happened.
One reason could be that Beebe was seen as being too close to Robert McNamara, who was also forced out of Ford in 1968. McNamara had been president of Ford from 1960 to 1967, and then served as U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1968 to 1969. He was a controversial figure, and some believe that Beebe's association with him damaged his reputation within Ford.
Another possibility is that Beebe disagreed with Ford's decision to cancel the Mustang II project. The Mustang II was intended to be a smaller, more fuel-efficient version of the original Mustang, but it was met with intense criticism from both the public and automotive journalists. Many believe thatBeebe felt that cancelling the project was a mistake, and that it cost him support within the company.
Finally, it's possible that Beebe simply fell out of favor with Henry Ford II. The two men had very different personalities, and it's possible that they simply didn't see eye-to-eye on many issues. Whatever the reason, Beebe left Ford in 1968 and never returned