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ArticleJohan de Nysschen returns to VW as regional COO in North America
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has appointed Johan de Nysschen (pictured) as chief operating officer (COO) for its North America region.
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ArticleHanna Hennig to become new CIO at Siemens
Hanna Hennig will become the next CIO of Siemens early in 2020. She will succeed Helmuth Ludwig, who is leaving the German engineering group of his own accord.
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ArticleBuresch to succeed Straub as BMW CIO
Alexander Buresch is the new CIO at BMW, company sources told automotiveIT.
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ArticleCIO Klaus Straub leaves BMW
Klaus Straub, CIO of BMW has left the company, the German premium car maker confirmed Thursday.
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ArticleRenault names CFO Delbos interim CEO; ends mandate of Bollore
Renault named CFO Clotilde Delbos interim chief executive with immediate effect and terminated the mandate of its previous top executive, Thierry Bollore. The French carmaker didn’t give any reasons for the change, but said Delbos will serve as CEO until a new permanent chief executive is appointed.
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ArticleMcDermott steps down as CEO of SAP
Bill McDermott is stepping down as CEO of SAP with immediate effect, the company said Thursday. He is succeeded by management board members Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein, who will serve as co-CEOs of the world’s largest business software group.
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ArticleRobert Bosch gets a new CIO
Vijay Ratnaparkhe is the new CIO of Robert Bosch, succeeding Elmar Pritsch, who has taken on new responsibilities at the large German automotive supplier group.
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ArticleFormer Byton chief Breitfeld becomes CEO of Faraday Future
Former Byton CEO Carsten Breitfeld has been appointed global chief executive of Los Angeles-based Faraday Future (FF), strengthening the management ranks of the Chinese-owned electric-vehicle company and potentially improving its chances of bringing to market its flagship FF 91 model.
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ArticleSan Francisco food delivery firm DoorDash acquires autonomous vehicle specialist Scotty Labs
DoorDash, an on-demand food delivery service with a growing interest in autonomous vehicle technology, has acquired Scotty Labs, a tele-operations company that is developing technology for remote-controlled autonomous driving for cars and trucks.
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ArticleStefan Krause takes time out as CEO of Canoo in second top executive change this summer
Krause, the founder and chief executive officer of electric vehicle startup Canoo (formerly Evelozcity), is stepping down temporarily as the company’s chief executive officer and chairman of the board for family reasons as the company prepares to unveil first model.
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ArticleSeat to expand its software development in Barcelona under new CIO
As part of a new and expanded brand IT function under Sebastian Grams, Seat is combining a number of digital initiatives in Barcelona, including new digital processes and mobility concepts.
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ArticleOliver Zipse to become next CEO of BMW
Oliver Zipse, who has been in charge of BMW’s manufacturing operations since 2015, will become CEO of the German premium car group August 16.
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ArticleKarl-Thomas Neumann to leave Canoo EV startup
Karl-Thomas Neumann is leaving the management team of Canoo, the electric vehicle startup previously known as Evelozcity.
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ArticleVolkswagen brand officially gets its own CIO
The Volkswagen brand is officially getting its own CIO as the VW Group puts in place a comprehensive reorganization of its IT operations.
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ArticleUltima Media launches B2B automotive data, insight and intelligence unit with Automotive Analyst appointment
Daniel Harrison has been appointed Automotive Analyst at Ultima Media, the B2B media business which owns a portfolio of brands and channels including automotiveIT International, Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, Automotive Logistics and Car Design News.
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ArticleReport: Jungwirth to leave Volkswagen Group
Former Volkswagen Group CDO Johann Jungwirth is leaving the German carmaker, according to a report in the newspaper Welt Am Sonntag.
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ArticleMamatha Chamarthi is now CIO at FCA in North America and Asia
Automotive IT and digital veteran Mamatha Chamarthi took on the chief information officer role at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in April – and she may be set to lead key elements of its digital transformation at a critical time.
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ArticleNews analysis: Daimler's new CEO must move fast with transformation
Ola Kaellenius, Daimler’s new CEO will have to prove that he has the right skillset to run the world’s biggest premium car maker and move at digital speed to transform the company into a mobility services provider and one that excels at developing software.
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ArticleRoland Villinger moves from Audi CDO to strategic role at Volkswagen Group
Roland Villinger, until recently Audi’s chief digital officer, has taken on a new role within the Volkswagen Group as head of strategic projects.
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ArticleAt PSA, new top execs for quality, engineering, R&D
Nicolas Morel and Carla Gohin (pictured) are taking over top roles as Gilles Le Borgne steps down as CTO.
