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Elon Musk Is Automotive Executive of the Year
Elon Musk Is Automotive Executive of the Year

18 Feb 2010, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, has been chosen by DNV Certification as the 2010 Automotive Executive of the Year and the recipient of the Innovator Award, in "recognition of his technology leader...

 
Chrysler CEO Cancels Chicago Speech
Chrysler CEO Cancels Chicago Speech

9 Feb 2010, 14:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As the Chicago Auto Show is getting closer, everybody’s expectations get bigger. The auto industry has had a good start this year, as most automakers reported important sales increase. So we&r...

 
Randy Bernard Becomes IndyCar CEO
Randy Bernard Becomes IndyCar CEO

3 Feb 2010, 09:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After back in 2009 IndyCar's founder Tony George left his role as the leader of the IndyCar Series, the governing body appointed Randy Bernard the head of the Professional Bull Riders, as the n...

 
Next GM CEO to Come from within GM
Next GM CEO to Come from within GM

1 Feb 2010, 12:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors went through its biggest reorganization last year when it stepped under Chapter 11 protection and decided to sell or discontinue some of the brands it owned. After changing several up...

 
De la Rosa to Step Down as GPDA CEO
De la Rosa to Step Down as GPDA CEO

1 Feb 2010, 11:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Pedro de la Rosa signing a deal with BMW Sauber F1 team for the upcoming season of Formula One, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) might be forced to elect a new chairman this year...

 
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Resigns
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Resigns

26 Jan 2010, 08:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar Land Rover recently announced that David Smith will resign from his position as company CEO, but hasn't provided a reason for his decision. Ravi Kant, currently serving as managing direc...

 
Whitacre Becomes Permanent CEO of GM
Whitacre Becomes Permanent CEO of GM

25 Jan 2010, 21:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Edward Whitacre has said “yes” to General Motor’s proposal to continue as chairman and CEO of the company. The information was announced during GM's press conference held at h...

 
Donna Inch Appointed Chairman and CEO of Ford Land
Donna Inch Appointed Chairman and CEO of Ford Land

21 Jan 2010, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford has just announced that Donna Inch was appointed chairman and CEO of Ford Land, "the real estate and wholly owned subsidiary of Ford," as the company said in a release. She will thus ...

 
BMW Appoints New Rolls Royce CEO
BMW Appoints New Rolls Royce CEO

20 Jan 2010, 11:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In light of Tom Purves' retirement from the position of CEO for Goodwood based Rolls Royce, German carmaker BMW announced the appointment of Torsten Muller-Otvos as the subsidiary's new le...

 
FOTA Confirms Martin Whitmarsh as New CEO
FOTA Confirms Martin Whitmarsh as New CEO

20 Jan 2010, 08:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes' team principal and CEO Martin Whitmarsh was finally confirmed by the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) as their new chairman for a full mandate. Following Ferrari's CE...

 
Opel CEO Promises New Product Offensive
Opel CEO Promises New Product Offensive

8 Jan 2010, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although Opel used to be one of our favorite subjects, at least ever since General Motors announced its intentions to sell the majority stake, the German manufacturer gradually stepped out of the he...

 
GM Appoints New Public Policy Managers
GM Appoints New Public Policy Managers

4 Jan 2010, 08:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The avalanche of corporate changes and appointments within GM continues in 2010 as well, as the American manufacturer announced the appointment of John Montford as a senior advisor to GM interim CEO...

 
GM Close to Finding New CFO, Says Whitacre
GM Close to Finding New CFO, Says Whitacre

9 Dec 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' new CEO Edward Whitacre said in a webchat that the company has narrowed down the search for a new CFO to a few persons but he already has a real good candidate for this particul...

 
GM Hires Spencer Stuart to Find New CEO
GM Hires Spencer Stuart to Find New CEO

8 Dec 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors recently hired recruiting company Spencer Stuart to search for a new CEO, after Fritz Henderson, who was in charge for about eight months, left the US-based giant for a still unknown ...

 
Lutz: GM Surprised by Henderson's Departure
Lutz: GM Surprised by Henderson's Departure

4 Dec 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fritz Henderson decided to leave General Motors last weekend after only eight months since he's been in charge with the company, a move that surprised most people involved in the auto industry....

 
New CEO Wants GM More Aggressive
New CEO Wants GM More Aggressive

4 Dec 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors chairman and interim CEO, Edward Whitacre, wants to turn the company into a profitable entity as soon as possible and plans to make it more aggressive in the North American market. Th...

 
Marchionne to Speak at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Marchionne to Speak at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

20 Nov 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Italian White Knight in Fiat armor for American manufacturer Chrysler has accepted the invitation submitted by the Economic Club of Chicago (ECC) and will be the quest star at the group's C...

 
Michael Carpenter, GMAC's New CEO
Michael Carpenter, GMAC's New CEO

17 Nov 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / GMAC Financial Services and its board of directors appointed Michael A. Carpenter the company's new chief executive officer, succeeding Alvaro de Molina after his resignation. Carpenter, me...

 
Henderson, Reilly Meet with Euroda
Henderson, Reilly Meet with Euroda

12 Nov 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / GM CEO Fritz Henderson, together with Nick Reilly, a temporarily assigned leader at Opel and Vauxhall, have met with Opel/ Vauxhall’s dealer body, Euroda. "It has been a constructive meet...

 
Chrysler Ends ENVI Electric Car Program
Chrysler Ends ENVI Electric Car Program

10 Nov 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / In late 2007, Chrysler took a serious stand and decided it had to star research for building electric vehicles. Cerberus Capital Management set up a special division called "Envi" - derive...