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German Manager Magazin: Stellantis: Joao Laranjo becomes the new CFO of the AutoKonzerns004450

The car manufacturer Stellantis has appointed Joao Laranjo (47) as the new head of finance with immediate effect. He follows Doug Ostermann (57), who had resigned for personal reasons, the group shared with brands like Opel,, Bangot, Fiat or Chrysler on Monday. The Brazilian Laranjo is a long -time companion of the new CEO Antonio… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Stellantis: Joao Laranjo becomes the new CFO of the AutoKonzerns004450

Mozilla Welcomes Raffi Krikorian as Chief Technology Officer

Technologist and Innovator will Lead Mozilla’s Portfolio-Wide Efforts to Develop Trustworthy and Open Source AI SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today Mozilla is excited to announce Raffi Krikorian – technologist, innovator and community builder – as our first-ever portfolio wide Chief Technology Officer. Reporting to Mozilla President, Mark Surman, Raffi will be part of… Continue reading Mozilla Welcomes Raffi Krikorian as Chief Technology Officer

Electric vehicles face a ‘pretty dreadful year’ in the US

Across the country, thousands of people have been making the same calculation, leading to a surge of electric car sales. The key factor that nudged Dan McGrath and his wife to lease a Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV in August was the impending end of a $7,500 federal tax credit available to people who get a… Continue reading Electric vehicles face a ‘pretty dreadful year’ in the US

@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Appoints Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer007740

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. today announced the appointment of Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Stellantis Leadership Team, effective immediately. Laranjo succeeds Doug Ostermann, who has resigned from the Company for personal reasons. He will assume all responsibilities previously held by Ostermann. With over two decades in finance and auditing across various… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Appoints Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer007740

Western CAM Welcomes Bob Galyen as First Outside Director; Former CATL CTO Invests in Critical U.S. Battery Materials Manufacturer

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, September 29, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western CAM Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate cathode active materials (LFP CAM), today announced that Bob Galyen, former Chief Technology Officer of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), has agreed to join its Board of Directors as its first outside director and has made a personal… Continue reading Western CAM Welcomes Bob Galyen as First Outside Director; Former CATL CTO Invests in Critical U.S. Battery Materials Manufacturer

Harness Strengthens Its Application Security Business with Acquisition of Qwiet AI

With agentic AI-powered vulnerability detection and industry veteran Rahul Sood named as GM, Harness is further investing in application security for the AI era SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Harness, the AI DevOps Platform™ company, today announced it has acquired Qwiet AI, formerly known as ShiftLeft, Inc., a leader in agentic AI-powered vulnerability… Continue reading Harness Strengthens Its Application Security Business with Acquisition of Qwiet AI

Trump touts a boom in US auto plant construction, but carmakers’ actions tell a different story

To sidestep tariffs, some automakers are retooling existing, idle factory space in the US to build vehicles that they have been importing, and which now face levies. President Donald Trump frequently describes a booming US auto industry, fueled by new factories from Canada, Mexico and Europe that he says will soon be producing American-made vehicles… Continue reading Trump touts a boom in US auto plant construction, but carmakers’ actions tell a different story

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Editor’s Note: This week, Peter discusses the current situation in the auto industry – and it is beyond grim. In On The Table, we detail the “affordable” Toyota GR Corolla and the much less affordable new Audi A6. Our AE Song of the Week is “From The Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. In Fumes, we have Part V of Peter’s series on his all-time favorite… Continue reading @niche: TICK, TICK, TICK.004082