Volvo confirms Tony Nicolosi as President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America

 Tony Nicolosi, 53, is appointed the new President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) effective immediately. He brings more than 26 years of Volvo experience with him, most recently as the president and CEO of Volvo Car Financial Services,

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Dave Zuchowski named President/CEO of Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America announced that President and Chief Executive Officer John Krafcik will step down upon the successful completion of his contract on December 31, 2013. Dave Zuchowski, Executive Vice-President of Sales, will assume the position of President

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Dan Akerson to retire in January 2014, Mary Barra to become next GM CEO; more senior changes too

General Motors announced that Dan Akerson, who guided today's GM to record profits and dramatic improvement in vehicle quality while closing the chapter on government ownership in the company, will step down as Chairman and CEO on January 15, 2014.

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Maserati S.p.A. appoints Peter Grady as President and CEO of Maserati North America Inc.

Maserati S.p.A. announced the appointment of Peter Grady as President and CEO of Maserati North America Inc., effective immediately. Grady replaces Bob Graczyk, who is moving on to other responsibilities within the Fiat Chrysler Group in the APAC region.

Grady

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Chrysler Group announces executive leadership changes

Chrysler Group LLC announced a series of management changes to its leadership team.

Effective immediately, Al Gardner is appointed President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand. Gardner was most recently Director of Chrysler Group's Southeast Business

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Graham Macdonald takes the wheel as Caterham Group CEO

Graham Macdonald has been appointed as the new CEO of the Caterham Group of companies, with overall responsibility for all arms of the business.

The move sees Macdonald promoted from his role as CEO of the Caterham Cars division and handed a remit

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Tony Nicolosi named acting President and CEO, Volvo Cars of North America

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) named Tony Nicolosi acting President and CEO. Nicolosi, 53, who currently serves as President and CEO of Volvo Car Financial Services US, LLC (VCFS), replaces John Maloney, who has decided to leave Volvo. Nicolosi will

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Toyota Financial Services President & CEO George Borst to retire, Mike Groff to be appointed new President & CEO

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced that George Borst, the company's US leader of 16 years will be retiring effective September 30, 2013, after which he will assume the role of Executive Advisor until the end of calendar year 2014. Appointed to replace Borst is Mike

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McLaren Automotive appoints Mike Flewitt as Chief Executive Officer

McLaren Automotive has appointed Mike Flewitt as Chief Executive Officer.

"I am very pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Flewitt to Chief Executive Officer. Mike has proven to be an automotive professional of the highest calibre and since joining

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Dr. Stefan David Schlipf appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BMW Financial Services India

Dr. Stefan David Schlipf (44) has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BMW Financial Services India, effective April 1, 2013. Dr. Schlipf is based at the company's headquarters in Gurgaon (National Capital Region).

Prior to joining BMW

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Claudio Domenicali becomes successor to Gabriele Del Torchio as Ducati CEO

Claudio Domenicali, currently General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors at Ducati Motor Holding, has been named as the successor to CEO Gabriele Del Torchio, who will leave the company to take up new professional challenges.

Rupert Stadler, Chairman of

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Chrysler Group announces management changes

Chrysler Group LLC has announced the following changes to its Leadership Team effective: Reid Bigland is named President and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand. He continues as head of US Sales, and President and CEO of Chrysler Canada. Most recently, he was

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Hyundai Motor Europe appoints Byung Kwon Rhim as new President and CEO

Byung Kwon Rhim has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hyundai Motor Europe.

Rhim has strong experience of working in the region. He previously held the role of President at Hyundai Motor Russia, but, prior to that, Rhim

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Eberhard Kern takes over as CEO and Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz India

Eberhard Kern takes over as CEO and Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz India. The formal hand-over happened in Pune.

Peter Honegg has been succeeded by Eberhard Kern as CEO and Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz India.

The interaction and formal

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Ford Credit Chairman and CEO Mike Bannister to retire; Bernard Silverstone named as Successor

Ford Motor Company has announced that Mike Bannister, Executive Vice-President and Chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Credit Company, has elected to retire effective January 1, 2013, after 39 years of service.

Bannister, 62, will be succeeded by Bernard Silverstone,

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Volvo Car Group appoints new President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Volvo Car Group has appointed Hakan Samuelsson, currently Board member, as new President & CEO effective immediately. Stefan Jacoby will leave Volvo Car Group* after an amicable agreement with the Board of Directors.

"I see major

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Management change at Volkswagen in South America

Dr. Viktor Klima has stepped down from his posts with the Volkswagen Group having reached the age of 65. Dr. Klima was President and CEO of Volkswagen Argentina S.A., a member of the Group Board of Management for the South America Region and General Representative

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Hindustan Motors MD Uttam Bose nominated to SIAM's executive committee

The CEO and Managing Director of Hindustan Motors Ltd. Uttam Bose has been nominated as a co-opted member of the executive committee of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) for the year 2012-13. SIAM's executive committee was reconstituted with

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Rajeev Kapoor retires as President and CEO of Fiat India Automobiles Ltd, Gurpratap Boparai to succeed

Fiat India Automobiles Ltd. announced the retirement of Rajeev Kapoor from the post of President & CEO and appointment of Gurpratap Boparai as the new CEO of the company.

Rajeev Kapoor joined Fiat India Automobiles Limited in 2007 and has overseen

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Massimo Nordio appointed CEO of Volkswagen Group in Italy

Massimo Nordio (53) has been appointed CEO of Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A., headquartered in Verona, effective July 1, 2012. To date, Nordio has been Volkswagen Brand Director in Italy. He succeeds Dr. Giuseppe Tartaglione, who is to assume a newly

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