Ford Motor Co. has named Kumar Galhotra to lead its North America business. Galhotra has been overseeing a revamp of the Lincoln brand for the past four years.
Ford Motor Co.'s new leader wants to shift investment into trucks and electrified vehicles and reduce costs and investment in sedans and internal combustion engines, Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett said Tuesday.
Ford has replaced CEO Mark Fields with Jim Hackett, who has led its mobility business unit for the past year. Ford views Hackett as a "transformational business leader" as it seeks to boost profit amid investor pressure.
FCA US has appointed Reid Bigland to oversee North American fleet sales, shifting that responsibility from Timothy Kuniskis, who moves into a role overseeing passenger car sales for the company's brands.
Mercedes-Benz is strongly considering offering a compact van in the U.S. and will add a new standard safety feature to the 2015 Sprinter van, executives said during a March 25 visit to Bobit Business Media.
Chrysler Group has announced that F.J. (Bick) Pratt has been named the new head of fleet government sales and operations.
Chrysler's gamble to spin off its pickup truck division at the tail end of the recession has paid off, as the company has increased its market share of the pickup market by 10 percent since creating the Ram Truck division, reports the New York Times.
Chrysler has set up a new office of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory Compliance, the automaker has announced.
Ford Motor Co.'s CEO Alan Mulally is retiring July 1 after transforming the automaker during an economic crisis that forced other Detroit automakers to seek federal bailouts.
Penske Logistics Mexico has named Pedro Sanchez as its sales director. Based in Saltillo, Mexico, Sanchez will be responsible for strategic business development.
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