Mitsubishi Motors appoints Jeff Holland as Director of Public Relations
May 3, 2018
CYPRESS, Calif. May 03, 2018; Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the appointment of Jeff Holland to the position of Director, Public Relations in North America. ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2018
DETROIT 2018-04-18; General Motors today announced the appointment of Steve Carlisle as General Motors senior vice president and president, Cadillac, replacing Johan de Nysschen, who is leaving the company effective immediately. Travis Hester, currently vice president, Global Product Programs, is named president and ma ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2018
Dr. Herbert Diess follows Matthias Müller as Chairman of the Group’s Board of Management Supervisory Board thanks Matthias Müller for outstanding service New head of Human Resources and Organization – Gunnar Kilian to follow Karlheinz Blessing Dr. ... Continue reading
Kia's Michael Sprague to Leave as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
Apr 8, 2018
April 7, 2018; Michael Sprague, chief operating officer and executive vice president, has announced his intent to leave Kia Motors America (KMA) to pursue new opportunities, effective April 17, 2018. KMA has not yet appointed his successor. ... Continue reading
Mar 26, 2018
Don Swearingen, EVP and COO, MMNA, announced he will retire effective June 1, 2018. ... Continue reading
AIADA Names Utah Dealer Brad Strong as 2018 Chairman
Mar 25, 2018
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today announced that Salt Lake City, Utah, dealer Brad Strong will serve as its 2018 chairman. Strong, who is the co-dealer principal of Strong Volkswagen, Audi Salt Lake City, and Porsche Salt Lake City, took over the position in February of this year, ... Continue reading
Mazda Appoints Emily Taylor As Director Of Communications and Experiential Marketing
Mar 23, 2018
In her new position, Taylor is responsible for managing experiential marketing and communications, including public relations and motorsports communications. She will report directly to Dino Bernacchi, chief marketing officer for MNAO, and will be based out of MNAO’s corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. ... Continue reading
Midwest Automotive Media Association Announces 2018 Board of Directors
Mar 5, 2018
CHICAGO--The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) elected its 2018 board of directors during its annual business meeting. Continuing in the second year of their term, Jill Ciminillo remains president, Damon Bell is senior vice president and Matt Avery is vice president of membership. ... Continue reading
Daimler AG welcomes new long-term shareholder
Feb 24, 2018
Daimler AG confirms that the entrepreneur Li Shufu has acquired 9.69% (103,619,340 shares) of the company. Daimler is pleased to announce that with Li Shufu it could win another long-term orientated shareholder, which is convinced by Daimler’s innovation strength, the strategy and the future potential. ... Continue reading
Feb 22, 2018
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today announced key changes to its senior management team as it continues to strengthen its automotive business, improve the company’s operational fitness, and accelerate a strategic shift to capitalize on emerging opportunities. In announcing the leadership changes, Ford President ... Continue reading
Raj Nair, Ford’s President of North America, Exits Company
Feb 21, 2018
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today announced that Raj Nair, executive vice president and president, North America, is departing from Ford effective immediately. The decision follows a recent internal investigation into reports of inappropriate behavior. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Executive Leadership Appointments in North America
Feb 9, 2018
PLANO, Texas, (Feb. 9, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes across its North American operations. ... Continue reading
AutoGravity Names Meesh Pierce as Vice President of Product Management
Feb 8, 2018
AutoGravity, a FinTech pioneer on a mission to transform car financing by harnessing the power of the smartphone, today announced the appointment of Meesh Pierce as Vice President of Product Management. “Meesh is a seasoned leader with deep expertise in building industry-changing products. ... Continue reading
FCA Announces Alfa Romeo and Maserati Senior Leadership Changes
Feb 5, 2018
February 5, 2018 , London - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) announces the following leadership changes, effective immediately. Tim Kuniskis is named Head of Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands globally. ... Continue reading
CarMax Board Elects Two New Directors
Feb 2, 2018
CarMax, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has elected Peter Bensen to membership on the board. (Photo: Business Wire) CarMax, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has elected Peter Bensen to membership on the board. ... Continue reading
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