Posts Tagged ‘Ceo’

Non-Chrysler dealers may get Fiat franchises

Some non-Chrysler Group dealers may receive franchises to sell Fiats, according to Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler. Fiat franchisees could also get the Alfa Romeo franchise, which will return to the United States in 2012.

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Odell named next CEO at Ford of Europe

Volvo Car Corp. CEO Stephen Odell will become CEO at Ford of Europe as part of sweeping changes at both automakers that will coincide with Ford’s pending sale of Volvo to China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Ltd., the automakers announced today.

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Judge, lawyers for former Delphi CEO Battenberg spar

Former Delphi Corp. CEO J.T. Battenberg III is unlikely to see a quick resolution of fraud allegations against him, following a pointed exchange between the presiding judge and Battenberg’s defense counsel during a hearing Wednesday.

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Spyker’s Muller could be Saab’s savior

Spyker CEO Victor Muller is ambitious, passionate, creative and he has an unstoppable drive to reach his goals. These traits might be just what Saab needs to survive and flourish outside GM’s ownership.

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Spyker says it would rebuild Saab around core products; 9-1 would be shelved

Spyker Cars will rebuild Saab around the 9-3, 9-5 and 9-4X models if it buys the Swedish brand from GM, says Spyker CEO Victor Muller. Plans for a Saab 9-1 entry-level car would be put on hold.

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Daimler to decide compact car partner by mid-2010, Zetsche says

Daimler is in talks with Renault and other potential partners to forge a compact car cooperation by mid-2010, CEO Diter Zetsche said. “But it could certainly also go faster than that,” Zetsche told a German newspaper.

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Spyker CEO ‘hopeful’ as deadline for Saab decision looms

GM is prepared to wait beyond the end of this week before deciding on the future of Saab as it reviews remaining bids, Bloomberg News reported.

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Fiat offers hefty output boost in Italy, but says will be costly

Fiat S.p.A. hopes to boost car production in Italy by more than half to as much as 1 million units in 2012, but it will need huge investment, government support and greater worker flexibility, its CEO said today.

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Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn signals end to deal spree

Volkswagen is unlikely to make further strategic deals in the near future, CEO Martin Winterkorn said after the company’s recent spree which included taking a stake in Suzuki. He also said he expects VW to win further market share in 2010.

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Spyker hands GM a new offer for Saab

Spyker Cars said today it had submitted a new offer for Saab. Spyker CEO Victor Muller said an 11-point proposal had been submitted to GM addressing each of the issues that arose during a due diligence process.

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Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn signals end to deal spree

Volkswagen is unlikely to make further strategic deals in the near future, CEO Martin Winterkorn said after the company’s recent spree which included taking a stake in Suzuki. He also said he expects VW to win further market share in 2010.

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GM’S Whitacre reports first payments to U.S., Canada

General Motors Co. CEO Ed Whitacre said GM has paid $1 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $192 million to the governments of Canada and the province of Ontario.

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GM’S Whitacre reports first debt payments to U.S.

General Motors Co. CEO Ed Whitacre said GM has paid $1 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $192 million to the governments of Canada and the province of Ontario.

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Chrysler may challenge dealer arbitration bill

Chrysler Group may challenge the constitutionality of the dealer-arbitration bill signed by President Barack Obama, CEO Sergio Marchionne said today. The legislation would require General Motors Co.

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Convis retires as Dana’s vice chairman

Gary Convis,the former Toyota executive who led Dana Holdings Corp. as CEO for eight months, will retire as the supplier’s vice chairman effective Dec. 31. The 67-year-old also will resign from the company’s board.

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Chrysler prepares to build Fiat 500 engines in U.S.

Chrysler Group will build its first Fiat-derived four-cylinder engine for the North American market at a factory in Dundee, Michigan. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will formally disclose U.S. manufacturing plans Thursday for Fiat’s 1.

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Chrysler will build Fiat 500 engines in Michigan

Chrysler Group will build its first Fiat-derived four-cylinder engine for North America at a Michigan factory. CEO Sergio Marchionne disclosed the plans today for Fiat’s 1.4-liter and#8220;fully integrated robotized engine,and#8221; or FIRE.

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Yazaki North America chief Perry to retire at year’s end

George Perry, a veteran of more than 30 years in automotive electronics, is retiring after a decade with Yazaki North America Inc. He will step down as CEO at year’s end.

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Yazaki North America chief Perry sets retirement

George Perry, a veteran of more than 30 years in automotive electronics, is retiring after a decade with Yazaki North America Inc. He will step down as CEO at year’s end.

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Suzuki says projects with VW to begin in January

Suzuki and Volkswagen will begin work on joint projects starting around Jan. 10, Suzuki CEO Osamu Suzuki said. The new partners want to develop a competitive, small car, seen as key to expanding sales in developing countries.

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Wilhite moves from Jumpstart CEO to director

Steve Wilhite — a former U.S. marketing executive at Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen — is being replaced as CEO of online advertising company Jumpstart Automotive Group.

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GM seeks ‘motivating, inspirational’ CEO, Whitacre says

General Motors Co. should attract a new CEO who has and#8220;a desire to lead a big company,and#8221; said Chairman Ed Whitacre, who is filling in as GM’s chief executive until the company can hire someone for the long term.

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GM seeks ‘motivating, inspirational’ CEO

General Motors Co. should attract a new CEO who has and#8220;a desire to lead a big company,and#8221; said Chairman Ed Whitacre, who is filling in as GM’s chief executive until the company can hire someone for the long term.

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Spyker still hopes to win Saab despite report its asset were sold

Spyker Cars NV is still in talks to buy Saab, the Dutch sports car maker’s CEO said on Sunday after a report China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. had agreed with General Motors Co. to buy some of the Swedish company’s assets.

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Spyker still hopes to win Saab despite report of assets sale

Spyker Cars NV is still in talks to buy Saab, the Dutch sports car maker’s CEO said on Sunday after a report China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. had agreed with General Motors Co. to buy some of the Swedish company’s assets.

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