Executives

The latest news about executives in the automotive industry.
VW seeks new era in Germany with old methods
VW’s cost-cutting moves in Germany rely heavily on its tradition of cooperation between managers and workers.
January 22, 2025 02:04 PM
Daily 5 report for Jan. 21: Why Roger Penske generates admiration; Ford CEO Jim Farley is one of his many fans
There are few executives in the U.S. auto industry who command the kind of respect reserved for Roger Penske from so many sectors.
January 21, 2025 08:30 PM
Toyota’s James Kuffner, former director and Woven autonomous driving guru, exits
At Toyota, Kuffner helped set up the $1 billion Toyota Research Institute in Silicon Valley to develop artificial intelligence that will be the backbone of automated and connected vehicles.
January 21, 2025 12:47 PM
Hal Sperlich, chief architect of Ford Mustang, Chrysler minivan, dies at 95
Hal Sperlich, an engineer turned product development ace who used a simple template to create the Ford Mustang in the 1960s and the Chrysler minivan in the 1980s, died Jan. 20 at age 95.
January 21, 2025 11:25 AM
Renault promotes Alpine’s Duncan Minto to CFO, replacing Thierry Pieton
Renault veteran Duncan Minto will replace Thierry Pieton as chief financial officer.
January 21, 2025 09:14 AM
Trump to declare national energy emergency, unlocking new powers
President Donald Trump said he will “declare a national energy emergency,” as he orders steps intended to unleash domestic energy production and undo Biden-era policies designed to fight climate change.
January 20, 2025 07:17 PM
Dacia hires Toyota exec Frank Marotte as head of sales and marketing
Frank Marotte joins Dacia as the Renault brand continues to boost its sales in Europe. He succeeds Xavier Martinet, who was appointed CEO of Hyundai Europe in November.
January 20, 2025 02:24 PM
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley talks Roger Penske
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley talks about Roger Penske's business and leadership style.
January 19, 2025 11:00 AM
Daily 5 report for Jan. 16: Farley’s coachspeak comment should resonate down Ford’s chain of command
Every now and then, in the face of adversity, an automotive CEO needs to sound like a football coach and send an obvious but memorable motivational message to his or her team. Some might call it coachspeak.
January 16, 2025 08:30 PM
Daily 5 report for Jan. 15: Could Elon Musk’s X take control of TikTok in U.S.?
The prospect of the world’s richest person, a close ally of the incoming president, controlling both X and TikTok is a compelling scenario to contemplate.
January 15, 2025 08:30 PM
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