Carlos Ghosn Accused of Dodging Rules to Receive $8.9 Million Compensation
18 Jan 2019, 09:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nissan says Ghosn entered a “personal employment contract with NMBV” and received an unapproved 7.8 million EUR ($8.9 million)
Abraham Schot to Lead Audi from January 2018
13 Dec 2018, 12:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The executive will assume the role of Audi chairman of the board on a permanent basis on January 1, 2019 and will also oversee Ducati, Lamborghini, Italdesign
Carlos Ghosn Had Nissan Pay for Houses, Vacations and Donations
26 Nov 2018, 10:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / More details about the alleged misconduct of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn surface, pointing to personal expenses being made by the company
Dieter Zetsche Doesn't Think About His Successor Yet
7 Feb 2014, 10:08 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Yesterday, at the annual Daimler AG press conference, Dieter Zetsche was asked a pretty uncomfortable question which he successfully circumvented. One of the journalists inquired him whether he w...
Kia Names Peter Schreyer as President
28 Dec 2012, 10:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With the exception of a few interesting new engines, Kia’s revival has been built on the success of their designs. From the cute and non-retro Picanto city car to the upcoming K9 luxury saloon...
IIHS Names Steven George Chairman of the Board
25 Jan 2011, 11:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), one of the most important car safety organizations on the US, announced today the appointment of Steven George, currently executive vice president ...
Geely Chief Becomes Volvo Chairman
15 Jul 2010, 13:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For all those of you still hoping Ford will have a change of heart and give Volvo to anybody but the Chinese, Volvo's today announcement may come as a blow to the groin. Geely and Volvo ann...
Skoda Appoints New Board of Directors Chairman
28 May 2010, 13:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Winfried Vahland is the name of the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Skoda Auto, effective September 2010. Vahland, who joined Audi in Ingolstadt in 1990 as Head of Company Plan...
Carlos Ghosn Re-Elected as Renault Chairman and CEO
3 May 2010, 08:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the Annual General Meeting of Renault’s Board of Directors, held on April 30, 2010, Carlos Ghosn has been re-elected as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for a four-year period, t...
Nick Heidfeld Appointed New Chairman of the GPDA
26 Mar 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Pedro de la Rosa confirmed to the media and to his fellow F1 racers that he will not have the time to focus on his position within the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA), where he was chair...
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...
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...
IIHS Elects Jonathan Bennett as Chairman of the Board
18 Jan 2010, 11:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced last week the election of Jonathan Bennett as chairman of the board, to succeed Gregory Ostergren, who served as IIHS chairman during 200...
Volvo Names New Chairman of the Board
15 Jan 2010, 13:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just prior to the projected sale of Swedish brand Volvo to a Chinese company Geely, Volvo's chairman of the board, Finn Johnsson, decided to resign and pursue his own interests. He will be repl...
Daimler Appoints New Chairman of Financial Services
15 Dec 2009, 14:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Klaus Entenmann has been appointed the new Chairman of Daimler Financial Services effective December 16, 2009, succeeding Jurgen Walker, German group Daimler announced today. The 53-year-old manager...
Wanted: Ratan Tata Successor!
19 Nov 2009, 11:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ratan Tata, the 71-year old chairman of the Indian group Tata, started the search for a successor, with candidates coming from both the domestic and overseas countries. In an interview with the Wall...
GM Chairman: We're Getting into Fighting Shape
13 Nov 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM Chairman Ed Whitacre gave a public speech at Texas Lutheran Univeristy on Tuesday, Nov. 10, emphasizing that the US-based manufacturer is slowly recovering and the board expects more improvements...
Bob Lutz, New Opel Chairman?
9 Nov 2009, 08:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM Europe's Carl-Peter Forster announced his decision to quit Opel and the US-based parent company is already searching suitable executives that could take his position and serve as chairman. A...
Think Appoints New Board of Directors
12 Oct 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Electric vehicle manufacturer Think announced today it has appointed a new board of directors, as a result of the company's recent exit from under protection and its partnership with Ener1, Val...
Holden Appoints New Chairman and Managing Director
24 Jul 2009, 07:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Australian manufacturer Holden, who's still living under General Motors' umbrella, yesterday announced that it appoints a new chairman and managing director after Mark Reuss, who held this...