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New Dana CEO has a tough job ahead.(News)(chief executive officer)(Brief Article)

Automotive News Europe,  February, 2004  by Sherefkin, Robert

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Byline: Robert Sherefkin

When former General Motors Europe President Michael Burns becomes Dana Corp.'s CEO on March 1, he faces a formidable task.

The Toledo, Ohio, USA, supplier has struggled for the past three years to become a smaller, simpler, more profitable company focused on axles, frames and commercial vehicles.

And though Dana managed to survive a hostile takeover attempt last year, Burns still must prove to shareholders that they are better off with Dana as an independent company.

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