Kia Motors announces executive-level appointments at US manufacturing plant and headquarters

With 2014 marking Kia Motors' 20th anniversary in the US, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) and Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced several promotions to support the growing needs of both organizations as the brand's product portfolio, customer

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Chris Brownridge appointed as new Director for Mini UK

Chris Brownridge has been appointed as the new Director for Mini UK and will take up his position on November 1, 2013. He succeeds Jochen Goller, 47, who steps up to the role of Senior Vice-President Mini, responsible for all worldwide activities for the Mini brand based at the

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Paweł Szuflak appointed as Director, Sales & Marketing for Skoda Auto India

Pawel Szuflak is the Director, Sales & Marketing of Skoda Auto India effective June, 2013. Pawel Szuflak has been associated with the company since 16 years. Born in Poland, Szuflak has extensive experience in the global automobile industry.

With his

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Renault Retail Group appoints Len Curran as Director, European Operations

Renault Retail Group (RRG), Renault's wholly owned distribution network, has appointed Len Curran as Director, European Operations.

Len will take control of RRG's, Renault, Nissan and Dacia sites in Europe. The region covers 85 sites across 12 countries

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Nissan announces Jean Pierre Diernaz as Director - Electric Vehicles for Europe

Nissan in Europe announced a management change in Europe. Effective May 1, 2013, Jean Pierre Diernaz takes on the newly created position of Director - Electric Vehicles for Europe.

This restructuring within Nissan Europe underlines the importance Nissan

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Federico Alvarez is the new Director of BMW Motorrad Brazil

BA in Economics and Business and Administration from the University and an MBA from San Plabo ESIC Business School, Spain, Federico Alvarez (43) is the new Director of BMW Motorrad Brazil.

Present at BMW Group ten years ago, Alvarez held from November

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Seat UK appoints Neil Williamson as new Director

On February 1, Neil Williamson will take his place as Director of Seat UK, reporting to Volkswagen Group UK Managing Director Simon Thomas.

At the same time, the current Seat UK Director, Peter Wyhinny, will begin a new role as Director of Seat Italy.

Neil joins Seat UK from

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BMW Brand Management under new leadership

Steven F. Althaus will become the new Director Brand Management BMW and Marketing Services BMW Group. The 44-year-old will assume his new position in Munich in January 2013. Althaus holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and was most recently Chairman and CEO of

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Cyrus P. Mistry appointed as Deputy Chairman of Tata Motors

Cyrus P. Mistry, Deputy Chairman of Tata Sons, has been appointed Deputy Chairman of Tata Motors. He will be the Chairman designate and will take over as Chairman from Ratan N. Tata on his retirement in December 2012. Mistry will also be appointed to the Board of Jaguar

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Ford appoints first-ever European-based Director of Global Powertrain, Research & Advanced Engineering

Ford has appointed Andreas Schamel as its first European-based Director of Global Powertrain, Research and Advanced Engineering.

In addition to leading Ford's global powertrain activities, Schamel will retain his position as Joint-Managing Director of Ford's European

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