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GM Wants to Become the “Apple†of the Automotive Industry
Now here's an ambitious claim: at General Motor's second annual Global Business Conference, the Detroit firm's Global Chief Marketing Officer Joel Ewanick said he wants to transform the company into the “the next Appleâ€. And by that, Ewanick means to emulate Steve Job’s ingenious transformation of Apple into an innovative company with “must-have†products that are set apart from their competition by their novel features and sleek design.
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Peter Schreyer Becomes Kia's First Non-korean President
The man who played if not the, one of the most important roles in turning around the global reputation of Kia as the firm's Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, has been appointed to the role of president, the first non-Korean to hold that title...
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Gm Global Marketing Chief And European Division's Next Vp Of Design Step Down
Even one resignation of a high-ranking official at a major car company would make news, but General Motors is in the difficult position of announcing two separate resignations at the same time. The first one concerns General Motors Marketing Chief Joel...
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Gm To Cut Its Platforms By More Than 50% In The Next Decade
At the second Annual Global Business Conference for investors and financial analysts, General Motors revealed details on a new plan that “will ensure a long-term sustainable performance†for the Detroit automaker. Among other measures is...
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Gm To Entertain New Offers For Saab Until The End Of December
General Motors is still on the lookout for a new owner for its Saab unit, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The Detroit automaker said that the firm's Board of Directors have received "expressions of interest" from a suite of buyers for its Saab unit...
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Gm Receives Approval To Sell Assets To U.s Department Of The Treasury
A New York judge approved the sale of most of General Motors Corporation's assets to NGMCO, Inc., an entity funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, on late Sunday, thus opening the way for a quick exit from Chapter 11 in less than 40 days after...
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