Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess said a no-deal Brexit might mean the automaker’s UK-based Bentley brand would need to plan new investments in other countries. Asked in an interview with German broadcaster n-tv whether VW would relocate Bentley production if there was a hard Brexit, Diess said that would not be possible on a larger… Continue reading Bentley production would be hit by hard Brexit, VW CEO says – Automotive News Europe
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Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer hits back at the doubters – BBC News
Media playback is unsupported on your device The boss of Aston Martin Lagonda has delivered a passionate defence of the company’s strategy amid signs some city investors are losing faith. Andy Palmer said the company will prove the sceptics wrong, as he stressed the luxury carmaker’s long-term plans and importance to UK manufacturing. Aston Martin’s… Continue reading Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer hits back at the doubters – BBC News
VW boss warns US car tariffs could cost billions – Financial Times
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Ola Kallenius a new breed of CEO for Daimler – Automotive News
Since the move had been telegraphed for almost two years, it’s no surprise that Ola Källenius will succeed Dieter Zetsche as CEO of Daimler next May. But this strikes me as more than one of those seamless, soulless, standardized transfers of power at Daimler or BMW. Zetsche has led Daimler since 2006 and has been… Continue reading Ola Kallenius a new breed of CEO for Daimler – Automotive News
Nissan was led astray by Ghosn’s success, CEO says – Nikkei Asian Review
TOKYO — Nissan Motor‘s “total dependence” on Carlos Ghosn, its former chairman, left the Japanese carmaker open to corporate malfeasance, CEO Hiroto Saikawa said in an interview with Nikkei, marking the 100th day since the arrest of the man once regarded as the company’s savior. Saikawa acknowledged that there had been little discussion over governance. He admitted… Continue reading Nissan was led astray by Ghosn’s success, CEO says – Nikkei Asian Review
Peugeot’s Turnaround Guru Tells Industry He’s Open for Deals – Bloomberg
Peugeot’s Turnaround Guru Tells Industry He’s Open for Deals Bloomberg Among the scores of auto executives descending on Geneva for the annual car show this week, Carlos Tavares stands out with a blunt message: adapt or … Go to Source
PSA CEO Tavares says Europe’s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs, report says – Automotive News Europe
March 04, 2019 09:34 AM Geert De Clercq Reuters Bloomberg Tavares: “This jeopardizes the jobs of 13 million people in the industry and could destabilize some of our European societies.” PARIS — The European Union’s plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles will threaten 13 million jobs in Europe’s auto industry and benefit Asia,… Continue reading PSA CEO Tavares says Europe’s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs, report says – Automotive News Europe
Ford CEO Jim Hackett Impressed Designers, But Not Investors – Fortune
Absentee ballot. Canada’s new transparency rules for political ads are too difficult for Google to meet, so the search giant says it won’t accept any such ads for the upcoming 2019 elections there. “It is painful for us,” Google Canada’s head of public policy Colin McKay says. Separately, a particular group of male software engineers… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett Impressed Designers, But Not Investors – Fortune
Europe’s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs, PSA’s Tavares tells paper – Automotive News Europe
March 04, 2019 09:34 AM Geert De Clercq Reuters Bloomberg Tavares: “This jeopardizes the jobs of 13 million people in the industry and could destabilize some of our European societies.” PARIS — The European Union’s plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles will threaten 13 million jobs in Europe’s auto industry and benefit Asia,… Continue reading Europe’s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs, PSA’s Tavares tells paper – Automotive News Europe
Facing skepticism, Ford CEO Jim Hackett defends his leadership style: ‘I’m pushing people’ – USA TODAY
CLOSE Jim Hackett outlines his method of leading Ford Motor Co. in an interview with the Detroit Free Press. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Hackett said he recognizes that his unorthodox management style has disrupted the automaker’s culture and fostered a degree of uncertainty about the company’s future. But he… Continue reading Facing skepticism, Ford CEO Jim Hackett defends his leadership style: ‘I’m pushing people’ – USA TODAY