Jim Press


REPORT: Jim Press leaving Chrysler by year's end

According to The Wall Street Journal Jim Press, the Chrysler Group LLC Deputy Chief Executive and sole surviving member of pre-bailout/bankruptcy Chrysler will be resigning his post by the end of November. The WSJ quotes three anonymous people close to the plan. When reached for comment, Press only stated, "I don't think anything has been released about management changes." If true, Press's departure will leave Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne without any former-Chrysler advisers -- which may not be such a bad thing considering recent ... Read more →

Officially Official: Chrysler exiting bankruptcy, Fiat steps in and makes changes immediately Frank Filipponio

Fiat now owns a big chunk of Chrysler. Officially. Soon after the Supreme Court gave it the go-ahead, the sale of Chrysler to Fiat was complete. Altogether, the deal took just 42 days. With a couple ...

REPORT: Detroit execs grilled on dealer cuts by Congress, Henderson agrees to cough up closure list Chris Shunk

When it comes to dealership closings, there is a big divide between what General Motors, Chrysler and President Obama's auto task force want and what dealers and Congress want. The bankrupt Detroit ...

BREAKING: Chrysler 'rejects' 789 dealers nationwide, works to pare network by 25% by June 9 Chris Paukert

Chrysler has just announced that it will 'reject' some 789 of its dealerships by June 9 as it works to downsize through Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. That represents a 25% cut in its dealer ...

New York: Chrysler's Jim Press arrives in Fiat 500 John Neff

Marking the first time in a long time that an Italian vehicle other than a Lamborghini or Ferrari has appeared at a U.S. auto show, Chrysler Vice Chairman Jim Press showed up at his company's ...

Autoblog Podcast #108 11 months ago on Autoblog

Here's a little pre-Christmas gift from us to you: Episode #108 of the Autoblog Podcast. It's just Chris and Dan this time around, but we wanted to get at least one more 'cast in before the holidays. It's 51 minutes of fireside chat, touching on the Top Gear/Tesla dustup, Jim Press and his ...

Jim Press says Chrysler could be America's Benz, BMW 11 months ago on Autoblog

What American automaker best matches up with the uber-machines from the Germans? Lincoln... no, probably not. Cadillac? Getting warmer. How 'bout Chrysler, asks ChryCo. co-Prez Jim Press. After a quick review of Chrysler's current line-up, we're not really buying the comparison; but it's fun to ...

Chrysler bringing back Sales Bank... or not 11 months ago on Autoblog

Chrysler's "sales bank," the loathed program in which the automaker continues to manufacture and stock cars regardless of demand, is supposedly back through the end of the year. Chrysler LLC co-President Jim Press delivered the news to dealers on Friday during a nationally telecast conference call ...

Jim Press downplays Chrysler merger talk 1 year ago on Autoblog

The automotive world is abuzz with rumors and speculation regarding a possible Chrysler merger, and with good reason. It appears Cerberus, which owns 80.1% of Chrysler LLC, may be ready to wash its hands of the auto industry, and either General Motors, Nissan, or some other entity altogether could ...

Chrysler's Jim Press talks brand strategy at WAJ this week 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler has unveiled a few plans for the future and, rather than using past successes to carve the path, will adapt its course according to the changing market. While speaking at the recent Western Automotive Journalists' dinner, Chrysler President Jim Press touched on the need to generate brand ...

Chrysler execs doing house calls 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you have a Dodge Ram in the driveway and someone claiming to be Jim Press calls you asking if you're satisfied with your truck, it just might be him. Chrysler recognizes that it has a customer service problem, and the Pentastar is going to extraordinary lengths to correct it. Its top 300 ...

Jim Press and Chrysler clarify hybrid subsidy comments 1 year ago on Autoblog

Jim Press has found that his comments have landed him somewhere between a rock and a hard place, with his current position at Chrysler on the one hand and his former employers at Toyota on the other. In an interview with BusinessWeek, Press claimed that the Japanese government had directly ...

Toyota claims Jim Press lied about gov't funding Prius development 1 year ago on Autoblog

Jim Press worked for Toyota in the U.S. a total of 37 years, so the Japanese automaker was no doubt shocked when the current co-captain of Chrysler LLC dropped a bit of untruthiness about his former employer in a recent Business Week article. Press claimed that the Japanese government paid for 100% ...

Chrysler exec says all its vehicles will be hybrids 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler president Jim Press saw what hybrid technology did for Toyota, and now the 37-year auto industry vet wants to repeat that success with the Pentastar brands. Press informed attendees at a seminar in New York recently that Chrysler would one day utilize hybrid power in each and every Dodge, ...

Chrysler's Project Genesis: Trim models, consolidate dealers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Chrysler's previous consolidation strategy, dubbed "Project Alpha," was implemented in 2004 to trim and combine dealers. All told, Chrysler was able to cut its dealer network down from 4,000 to 3,600. Not nearly enough to get outlets on par with demand. So Chrysler's co-pres, Jim Press, announced ...

Surprise! Dodge Challenger convertible planned 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger. During yesterday's unveiling of the Dodge Challenger, Chrysler's Vice Chairman, Jim Press, confirmed what we've already known; that Dodge expects to sell between 20,000 and 30,000 Challengers a year once production goes full-bore. All ...

Jim Press: little trucks could be big 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more pics of the 2002 Dodge M80 Concept Jim Press thinks that there's an emerging market for small, fuel efficient trucks. You know, the kind of trucks his former employer, Toyota, used to build. Press put in 37 years at Toyota, and he saw the evolution of the HiLux into the Tacoma, ...

VIDEO Detroit 2008: Dodge Ram live reveal (with more cattle!) 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Dodge Ram is a game changer for Chrysler, with lots of new storage options, a heavily upgraded interior, available coil-sprung rear suspension and up to four more MPG than the outgoing model. We've already detailed the excitement of Chrysler's unique introduction of the new Ram, but we figured ...

SRT safe from the firing squad 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's no secret that Chrysler's going through a rough patch right now as it sets its turnaround plan in motion. Just last week, the automaker announced additional job and manufacturing cutbacks and killed off four underperforming models. Of interest to enthusiasts, however, is the news that SRT, the ...

Jim Press never owned a Toyota, wants to form gang with Chrysler dealers 2 years ago on Autoblog

When the former CEO of Toyota North America (a successful venture, wouldn't you say?) talks, people tend to listen. Press recorded an internal interview that's hosted over at Chrysler's media-only Firehouse blog, which reveals some interesting sides to the man that many hope will be integral in ...

Chrysler's Jim Press speaks, we listen 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's still weird to think of Jim Press being at Chrysler LLC instead of Toyota North America. The man had been a staple at Toyota for the past 37 years or so, and we got used to seeing his face next to their logo. But now he's at Chrysler as the automaker's new co-Vice Chairman and President along ...

Chrysler's Nardelli vows to keep brands, maybe cut vehicles 2 years ago on Autoblog

Bob Nardelli, Chrysler LLC's new chief-exec and chairman, made it clear today in his first public speech that Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep are safe, but some of the products in the automaker's lineup may face the axe in the near future. Addressing the Automotive Press Association today, Nardelli talked ...

Chrysler nabs another exec, this time from GM 2 years ago on Autoblog

Chrysler proved once again that it will spare no expense to draw leading figures in the industry to man the helm of the it's turnaround. Today, Chrysler LLC announced that it's hired a 32-year veteran of General Motors and executive veep of GM's Chinese joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp., Phil ...

POLL: How will Jim Press affect the fortunes of Chrysler LLC? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Wow, we're still reeling a bit from this morning's news that Chrysler hired off Toyota North America's top executive, Jim Press. He now shares the title of Vice Chairman and President with Tom LaSorda, and the two will report directly to Chrysler's new CEO, Bob Nardelli. While LaSorda will handle ...

BREAKING: Jim Press leaves Toyota for Chrysler! 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/BREAKING_Jim_Press_leaves_Toyota_for_Chrysler'; Despite recently renewing his contract with Chrysler, it's looking more and more like Tom LaSorda's days at the automaker are numbered. This morning, Chrysler Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli revealed ...

Whoa, Doggies - Toyota reckons growth will slow 2 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota is quite conscious of its target status, which has been amplified by their topping everyone else in the first quarter of 2007. Sales goals were consistently surpassed as all of the company's offerings got a boost from the Prius phenomenon. Toyota's Jim Press is predicting that they're about ...

Toyota satisfied with number of U.S. dealers 2 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota's US sales have been booming for years, with annual volume growth of 10-percent or more the norm, and profits that beat all other automakers, hands-down. One area where Toyota has fought growth, however, is in the quantity of dealers it has in the US, and if you believe North American ...

Jim Press gains a seat on Toyota's board of directors 2 years ago on Autoblog

Jim Press, the man at the helm of Toyota Motor North America, is set to become the first non-Japanese member of Toyota's board of directors. He is currently a managing officer of the company, but when promoted the title on his desk will read "Senior Managing Director". That desk will be shipped to ...

Toyota's Jim Press named Auto Industry Exec of the Year 2 years ago on Autoblog

Jim Press, the president of Toyota Motor North America (TMA), has been announced as the recipient of this year's 2007 Automotive Industry Executive of the Year award, which surprisingly marks the first time (though probably not the last) that a Toyota exec has earned the honor. You may remember ...

New Toyota US president sees bright future for auto industry, Ford and GM 3 years ago on Autoblog

Jim Press, the new president of Toyota Motor Corp. North American, foresees a bright future for the U.S. auto industry. While speaking at the women's business group Inforum in Detroit last week, he pointed out that: The Baby Boom generation that continues to purchase new vehicles won't reach ...

Toyota North America to be more autonomous 3 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota Motor Corp. North America is set to operate with more autonomy in future, as the automaker continues build its image as an American car company. According to Toyota Motor North America's first American president, Jim Press (right), the North American unit will have greater authority and ...

Toyota's North American CEO steps down amidst sexual harassment scandal 3 years ago on Autoblog

Hideaki Otaka will be stepping down from his post as president and CEO of Toyota North America, according to an announcement by the automaker. Taking his place will be Jim Press, who was previously functioning as president of Toyota Motor Sales USA. Picking up the chief executive spot at Toyota N.A. ...

A glimpse inside the mind of Toyota USA president Jim Press 3 years ago on Autoblog

Strangely, it was hard to get Jim Press to talk about cars. That sentence opens Richard Ducote’s opinion piece on Toyota's head honcho for the Arizona Daily Star. Press, president of Toyota Motor Sales USA, was speaking at the University of Arizona, where he had been named 2006 Executive of ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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