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Francois appointment points to more cooperation between Chrysler and Lancia

Amidst the confirmation that chief executive Sergio Marchionne was splitting off the Dodge Ram truck unit into its own division of the Chrysler Group came the announcement of some executive re-shuffles in Auburn Hills. Among them, Lancia CEO Olivier Francois was appointed head of the Chrysler brand. But according to the latest reports, the sharing of a chief executive is only the tip of the North Atlantic iceberg for cooperation between the Chrysler and Lancia. Long subsisting like it's the Plymouth of the Fiat Group, Lancia lacks a strong ... Read more →

Honda CEO reportedly rules out return to Formula One Noah Joseph

Things could hardly have played out worse for Honda. It has poured what surely amounted to billions of dollars for years into its Formula One team with little effect. Then it brought in Ross Brawn, ...

REPORT: Wagoner gets $8.2M severance + $74,030 annually w/benefits... for life Chris Shunk

When Rick Wagoner was forced out of his position as the CEO of General Motors last March, he left with a severance plan that included $22 million paid out over the course of a few years, plus a ...

BREAKING: C. Robert Kidder announced as chairman of Chrysler Group LLC Damon Lavrinc

Once Chrysler emerges from bankruptcy, the automaker's current CEO Robert Nardelli, be replaced by an appointee selected by the oversight committee (likey Sergio Marchionne) and C. Robert Kidder will ...

BREAKING: Marchionne confirmed as post-bankruptcy Chrysler CEO Noah Joseph

After weeks of speculation, Fiat confirmed today that its CEO, Sergio Marchionne, will assume the same role with Chrysler once it exits bankruptcy. According to statements from the Obama ...

REPORT: Next Chrysler CEO salary capped at $500,000 6 months ago on Autoblog

The next chief executive of Chrysler will be tasked with bringing the company out of bankruptcy, restructuring into a profitable business, repaying government loans (if and when they do so at all), integrating Fiat technology and retaining jobs wherever possible. Oh, and he or she will have to do ...

Maserati's North American CEO steps down... after less than one year? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Marti Eulberg, CEO of Maserati North America, has left her position to "pursue other opportunities," the company announced today. Eulberg, a veteran of Ford and Jaguar, held the CEO position for less than a year after taking the position just last June. As it as been with most of the world's ...

VIDEO: Tesla CEO 99 percent sure of DOE loan, calls NYT writer "a huge douchebag" 7 months ago on Autoblog

Since it was announced that the highly quotable Bob Lutz would be departing from his General Motors management spotlight, automotive bloggers and reporters everywhere have been mourning the loss of an executive with such an exquisite way with words. Now it appears that the pining may have been ...

REPORT: Fiat's Marchionne could replace Nardelli as Chrysler CEO in management shake-up royale 7 months ago on Autoblog

If you were surprised by the "resignation" of GM chief Rick Wagoner late last month, get used to the idea. Chrysler reportedly has some major management changes in store as well, including a new seven-member executive board including representatives from Fiat and the Obama administration's ...

Mazda President and CEO James O'Sullivan named Automotive Executive of the Year 8 months ago on Autoblog

Joining the ranks of Carroll Shelby, Rick Wagoner, Henry Ford II, Robert Eaton, Lee Iacocca and John DeLorean (to name just a few), James O'Sullivan will receive the 2009 Automotive Executive of the Year Award at an invitation-only luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) in May. O'Sullivan is ...

Bill Ford and Alan Mullaly vow to take 30% pay cuts 8 months ago on Autoblog

The day after Ford and the UAW reached a tentative retiree health care deal (General Motors and Chrysler are still negotiating), the leaders of the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker have announced that they will be taking a 30 percent reduction in salaries over the next two years. A memo, signed by ...

How much does Nardelli really earn? Could be much more than $1 8 months ago on Autoblog

The president decreed that CEOs running banks that received TARP funds couldn't be paid more than $500,000 each year. Chrysler isn't a bank, yet it has received TARP funds, and its CEO, Bob Nardelli, is well under the $500,000. Or at least, he might be. During recent Congressional hearings Nardelli ...

Paolo Pininfarina announced to succeed his late brother 1 year ago on Autoblog

These are precarious times for European design studios and coachbuilders, with some of the biggest names in the business facing potential closure. Not even Pininfarina is immune, and the storied Italian studio cannot afford to miss a beat. That's why, only days since the tragic death of its CEO ...

Nardelli returns to work after back injury 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler LLC chief Bob Nardelli is back to work after being laid up with a bad back the past couple of weeks, and here we didn't even know he was hurt. Some bloggers we are. Nardelli's injury didn't require surgery, and the Chrysler CEO worked from home while getting the rest needed to tend to ...

Babygate: Porsche CEO's hotel room bugged with baby monitor 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's far too early to come up with suitable jokes to make, so we'll just give you the facts. According to Germany's Der Spiegel magazine, Police are investigating a case of corporate eavesdropping in the form of a baby monitor that was found in the hotel room of Porsche CEO, Wendelin Wiedeking. ...

BMW North America Chairman to become Rolls-Royce CEO 1 year ago on Autoblog

Tom Purves, Chairman of BMW North America, is getting a new desk -- one that is adorned with a silver Flying Lady. As of July 1, Purves will take over as the CEO of BMW's Rolls-Royce brand in Goodwood, England. Replacing Tom Purves as the CEO of BMW's North American Unit will be Jim O'Donnell, who ...

Jaguar Land Rover CEO dies 1 year ago on Autoblog

Geoff Polites, who's stewardship of Land Rover and Jaguar improved the health of both properties, has succumbed after a long illness. Polites led Jaguar and Land Rover back to collective profitability, and kept a steady hand on the helm during the upheaval surrounding the sale to Tata a month ago. ...

BREAKING: Luca de Meo announced as new Alfa Romeo CEO 1 year ago on Autoblog

You'd be smiling, too... According to emerging reports, Luca De Meo is being appointed as the new chief executive of Alfa Romeo, succeeding Antonio Baravalle who recently announced his departure. De Meo is credited with the recent rejuvenation of the Fiat brand, overseeing the introduction of the ...

Tesla names Ze'ev Drori new CEO 1 year ago on Autoblog

Tesla Motors has been operating with an interim CEO since last August when its founder, Martin Eberhard, stepped down as head of the company. Today the start up that promises to herald in a new era of EV motoring (if it can stay on schedule) announced the appointment of a permanent replacement. ...

Rumormill: China Automobile almost kicked out of Frankfurt show? 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to UK-based media service Headline Auto, one of the hot rumors flying around the Auto Messe in Frankfurt earlier this morning was that China Automobile, the German importer for Chinese automaker Shuanghuan, was going to get booted out of the exhibit hall. The controversy stems from some ...

BMW joins smart in threatening copy-cat Chinese 2 years ago on Autoblog

You might recall a post last week regarding a little tiff between Smart and Shuanghuan, the purveyors of the Noble, a dead ringer for the German firm's fortwo. That vehicle, along with an SUV dubbed the CEO, will be gracing the stand of the Chinese automaker next month in Frankfurt, and it looks as ...

Tesla founder and CEO Martin Eberhard steps down, but not out 2 years ago on Autoblog

News of Tesla's co-founder and CEO Martin Eberhard stepping down has been making the rounds in both automotive and tech circles all morning. The gist is that Eberhard will become Tesla's President of Technology so he can stay hands on with the all-electric Tesla Roadster's development, while a man ...

New CEO Nardelli takes over at Chrysler as LaSorda stands by 2 years ago on Autoblog

Chrysler's new Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli introduced himself at a press conference this morning as his new No. 2 Tom LaSorda stood by his side (more like directly behind him). LaSorda, who until this past weekend was CEO himself, is staying on the team, though his own No. 2, COO Eric Ridenour, ...

What's up with Wolfgang? He's back at Chrysler 2 years ago on Autoblog

Immediately following the sale of Chrysler to Cerberus, people began speculating on what role former Chrysler exec Wolfgang Bernhard would take up in the newly minted Chrysler Corp. Even we jumped on the bandwagon and suggested Bernhard, who had been hired on by Cerberus to advise the sale, would ...

Spyker experiences CEO shakeup 2 years ago on Autoblog

Victor Muller and Maartin de Bruijn (re)founded Spyker cars on January 1, 2000. De Bruijn, who was head designer, left in 2005, and ever since, Muller has played the role of designer in addition to his position as CEO and marketing chief. After seven years at the head of the company, Muller is ...

Wagoner cuts pay by 25% to aid turnaround, well kind of 2 years ago on Autoblog

When possible, we like to cross-reference stories with other news sources before we report on them, and we've found this to be even more important when the topic at hand is hard data. When we came across a Reuters' story proclaiming that GM CEO Rick Wagoner was taking a 25-percent pay cut beginning ...

New strategy for Seat appeals to wider base 2 years ago on Autoblog

Having unique character might be good for enthusiasts, but it's not so good for the bottom line, and Martin Winterkorn is more concerned about the latter. That's why the CEO of Volkswagen AG is planning on remaking its struggling Seat brand in a new mold. Although not offered in the North American ...

Subaru's U.S. offensive begins, new CEO appointed 2 years ago on Autoblog

Just one day after Subaru revealed that the U.S. market would play a pivotal role in its new five-year plan, the company has announced a new leader for Subaru of America. Effective April 1st, Tomohiko Ikeda (shown) will assume the role of CEO of Subaru of America, replacing Kunio Ishigami who held ...

Alan Mulally making friends fast, receives a raise 2 years ago on Autoblog

Alan Mulally went to Ford to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and now he'll be able to afford more Hubba Bubba. It's really a stock option bump -- from $5 to $6 million -- as a reward for taking FoMoCo by its earlobes and attempting to drag it out of the mire it's stuck in. We have seen more focus out ...

Franco-American: Peugeot considers re-entering US market 2 years ago on Autoblog

The American market is thirsty for diesels and for more fuel-efficient cars altogether. That's why PSA's recently-installed CEO Christian Streiff sees now as the perfect time to bring Peugeot back to the United States. And though he's new on the job, he's planning on pitching just that idea in a ...

Bush meets with Big Three, has open ear but no commitments 2 years ago on Autoblog

We've just finished watching the coverage of a press conference held outside the White House following the president's meeting with General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner, Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Chrysler Group CEO Tom LaSorda. We attempted to watch the press conference live on Fox News, CNN and CNN ...

Big Wig to Big Rig: Pischetsrieder to oversee truck merger 2 years ago on Autoblog

The earliest reports on the "resignation" of Volkswagen group CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder indicated that while he'd be replaced as chief executive, he would be retained to take on "special assignments". What such ambiguous duties might entail was a mystery, but it's looking like he may be put in charge ...

New VW chief to create PAG-like group for luxury marques 2 years ago on Autoblog

The latest news in the regime change at Volkswagen is that incoming group chief Prof. Martin Winterkorn is planning some big changes in management structure across the entire corporate spectrum. Although several don't operate in the US market, Volkswagen AG has grown to GM-like proportions in the ...

Meeting of the Minds: Big Three and Bush to talk on Tuesday 3 years ago on Autoblog

Bill Ford, Rick Wagoner and Tom LaSorda have been twiddling their thumbs since May waiting for the White House to confirm a date for the Detroit trio to meet with George Bush, the D.C. decider. Tentative times have come and gone, and as each one passed, the perception that the current administration ...

Sergio Marchionne steps down as Fiat CEO 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's shake-up season at the automotive giants. Both Volkswagen and PSA Peugeot-Citroen announced new CEOs just the other day. Ford recently got a new chief, too. Even Ferrari has changed up their management. Next in line is their sister company Fiat: Sergio Marchionne is stepping down as CEO in ...

PSA Peugeot-Citroen names former Airbus chief as new CEO 3 years ago on Autoblog

There is a great deal of exchange at the top management level between the aerospace and automotive industries. Yesterday we mourned the passing of former Rockwell chief and Chrysler exec Robert Anderson. Bill Ford, Jr. recently stepped down as CEO of FoMoCo to make room for former Boeing chief ...

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