Thomas A. Schmid appointed Chief Operating Officer at Hyundai Motor Europe

Hyundai Motor Europe has announced the appointment of Thomas A. Schmid to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Since 2013, Schmid has been leading the company's sales division in the role of Vice-President Sales and Fleet. Now promoted to COO,

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TrustFord appoints Steve Hood as Chief Operating Officer

Ford of Britain's wholly owned dealer group, TrustFord, announced the appointment of Steve Hood as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Steve Hood previously was the Strategy Director at the dealer group. He has broad automotive experience and is returning to TrustFord

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Navistar announces new leadership team and organization structure

Navistar, Inc. announced it is restructuring its senior leadership team by giving three executives additional responsibilities. The company also announced that Jack Allen, 56, the company's Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since

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Maurizio Parlato appointed new COO of Bugatti of the Americas

Maurizio Parlato has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Bugatti in America. Maurizio Parlato is the successor to John Hill, who is retiring after serving six years in this role.

"Maurizio Parlato is an experienced sales and marketing expert in high-end

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Porsche Cars North America announces senior management changes

Michael Bartsch, Porsche Cars North America's outgoing Executive VP and COO who was recently promoted to run the Porsche organization in his home country of Australia, has decided to leave the company in order to pursue another opportunity.  Bartsch, who started

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Navistar appoints Jack Allen as Chief Operating Officer

Navistar International Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jack Allen as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Allen, 55, has been President of the company's North America Truck and Parts business since

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Michael Cole appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Kia Motors Europe

Michael Cole, Managing Director of Kia Motors (UK) Limited has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer at Kia Motors Europe, based in Frankfurt, Germany, with effect from Monday, November 19, 2012.

Cole has been at Kia in the UK since August 2009

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McLaren reinforces executive team with appointment of Mike Flewitt

McLaren Automotive, producer of the 12C high performance sports car, has appointed Mike Flewitt as Chief Operating Officer.

The position is a new and strategic addition to the executive team and comes as the company embarks on a new period of growth. Mike’s

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Paul Philpott returns to Kia Motors UK and Ireland as President and CEO

Paul Philpott, currently Chief Operating Officer of Kia Motors Europe in Frankfurt is returning to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Kia Motors UK and Ireland– the first time a non-Korean has been appointed to such a role at any Kia

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Force Motors appoints Naresh Rattan as COO Tractor Business and President - Corporate Sales and Marketing

Force Motors; Pune based automotive major announced the appointment of Naresh Kumar Rattan as the Chief Operating Officer - Tractor Business and President - Corporate Sales and Marketing

Naresh Rattan brings with him a successful

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