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Ford of Europe’s VP of manufacturing leaves after just 5 months
Filed under: Europe , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Plants/Manufacturing , Ford Mike Flewitt, Ford's vice president, manufacturing, Ford of Europe, has decided to "pursue other career interests" according to the company's press release. Jeff Wood, director of manufacturing for Ford's North America operations, will replace Flewitt beginning June 1.
Continue reading...Bentley/Bugatti chief Durheimer moving to Audi in management shake-up
13. May 2012
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Audi , Bentley , Bugatti , Volkswagen Running a high-end automobile manufacturer like Bentley or Bugatti has got to be a dream job for most any business executive. And Wolfgang D
Continue reading...Over 100 take buyouts at Mazda USA ahead of layoffs
7. May 2012
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Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Mazda , Earnings/Financials Mazda sales are up 22 percent this year, but the company's American operation is enduring acute pain. It is in the midst of a complete, five-month reorganization while trying to raise funds and shrink its workforce . In March, Mazda announced its intention to offer voluntary buyouts to its U.S
Continue reading...GM to axe 100 R&D positions
1. May 2012
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Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Technology , GM , India General Motors has confirmed it will cut 100 research and development positions at its Warren, Michigan, Technical Center and will close another R&D lab in Bangalore, India. The cuts are about a 25-percent reduction in the Warren facility and are part of a "global restructuring." "These moves will enable the organization to better focus on commercializing customer-focused innovation in a more efficient and cost effective manner," GM spokesman Dan Flores tells The Detroit News
Continue reading...Could Mary Barra be GM’s first female CEO?
1. May 2012
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Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , GM General Motors CEO Dan Akerson has been quoted as saying Mary Barra is on the list of his potential successors. Akerson has been adamant about the fact that the next head honcho for General Motors should come from within the automaker's ranks
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14. May 2012
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