‘Flawed, biased’: Ghosn lawyers blast Nissan before news conference

TOKYO (Reuters) – Fugitive ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers opened fire on the car maker on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to hold a highly anticipated news conference, accusing it of using a “flawed, biased” internal probe to engineer his arrest. FILE PHOTO: Security personnel check journalists ahead of a news conference to be… Continue reading ‘Flawed, biased’: Ghosn lawyers blast Nissan before news conference

Carlos Ghosn to make first public appearance since Japan escape

Carlos Ghosn At press conference in Lebanon the former Nissan boss may reveal how he jumped bail Carlos Ghosn has argued that his arrest was proof that the Japanese justice system was guilty of double standards. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Carlos Ghosn is to make his first public appearance since his extraordinary escape from Japan, where… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn to make first public appearance since Japan escape

@FCA: FCA Appoints Sproule as Chief Communications Officer

January 7, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) today announced Simon Sproule as its Chief Communications Officer. In addition, Sproule was named Head of North America Communications. The appointment is effective February 3, 2020. Sproule joins FCA from Aston Martin Lagonda where he served as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Appoints Sproule as Chief Communications Officer

VW’s Seat brand chief steps down as Renault continues CEO hunt

FRANKFURT/PARIS (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Tuesday said that Luca de Meo has stepped down from his current role as head of its Spanish Seat brand just as rival Renault (RENA.PA) intensifies efforts to find a new chief executive. FILE PHOTO: SEAT President and CEO Luca de Meo poses during an interview at the SEAT… Continue reading VW’s Seat brand chief steps down as Renault continues CEO hunt

Head of VW’s Seat car brand to step down: source

FILE PHOTO: SEAT President and CEO Luca de Meo poses during an interview at the SEAT car factory in Martorell, near Barcelona, Spain, October 31, 2018. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo FRANKFURT/PARIS (Reuters) – Luca de Meo, President of Volkwagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Spanish Seat brand, is stepping down from his current role, a source close to the matter… Continue reading Head of VW’s Seat car brand to step down: source

Press Releases – Ferrari joins ACEA

Brussels, 7 January 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) kicks off the new year with Ferrari becoming its newest member company. ACEA is the advocate for the automobile industry in Europe, representing manufacturers of passenger cars, vans, trucks and buses with production sites in the EU. With the addition of the Italian luxury… Continue reading Press Releases – Ferrari joins ACEA

Nissan bolsters taskforce to prepare for Ghosn broadsides: sources

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co has strengthened a taskforce of senior officials ahead of an expected onslaught of criticism from former chairman Carlos Ghosn following his dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn accompanied by his wife Carole… Continue reading Nissan bolsters taskforce to prepare for Ghosn broadsides: sources