Guide to Industry Executives.(Special Report)

Automotive News Europe,  January, 2005  

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Who to watch in 2005

Many of Europe's automakers have new leaders. Some changes have been in the works for years, such as Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn taking over at Renault. Others happened as a result of some unexpected events, such as Wolfgang Bernhard moving to Volkswagen to take over the VW brand after being blocked from the top job at Mercedes. Here we take a look at the challenges facing 15 of the top executives in new posts. Starting on Page 14 is a complete listing of the most powerful people in the European automaker community.

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Alfredo Altavilla, 41, is a rising ...

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