Edition of 13/06/2022
Conference: Deciphering the new European car distribution regulation
Do not miss the conference hosted by Autoactu.com on 28 June on the new rules for car distribution, with the exceptional participation of a representative of the European Commission’s DG Competition.
Publisher
U.S. regulator extends probe to Tesla emergency vehicle accidents
(AFP) – The U.S. Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has extended an investigation, which it opened last summer, into Tesla’s driver assistance system, which is responsible for a number of emergency vehicle accidents, according to published documents.
Builders
Alexander W. Wehr new president of BMW Group Belux
With effect from 1 July 2022, Alexander W. Wehr joins BMW Group Belux as Chairman of the Board and succeeds Eddy Haesendonck.
Appointments
Benjamin Krieger new Secretary General of CLEPA
At its general meeting held on June 9, 2022, the members of Clepa appointed Benjamin Krieger Secretary General from September 1, 2022, succeeding Sigrid de Vries.
Appointments
Vivatech announces a busy program around digital, mobility and green energies
New energy, new mobility services and the digital contribution to trade and the car industry will be honored at the 6th edition of the Vivatech exhibition from 15 June.
Knives
Hertz France is recruiting
The short-term rental company is recruiting 80 positions in France, including car mechanics and preparers.
Human resources
After the vote in the European Parliament, the time has come to ask the right questions
The electric car debate, as the past week has shown, is more of a religious war than a real political battle over which car industry and which services we want to develop and which vehicles we want consumers to use. Since the strategy led by politicians and the Commission is to put the industry up against the wall and force it to stick to a bet they have made for it, the time has come to ask operational questions that are no less political: how will we for to meet these specifications and / or how can you take this bet in our best interest?
To analyze
Italy could nationalize the Lukoil refinery in Sicily
(Reuters) – Italy’s ecological transition minister said on Saturday that nationalization was among the options for the Sicily-based Lukoil refinery.
Equipment manufacturers
Qatar chooses TotalEnergies for a giant LNG project
(Reuters) – Qatar on Sunday awarded TotalEnergies a 25% stake in a new joint venture with state-owned QatarEnergy (75%) to increase its total liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity.
Equipment manufacturers
Tesla wants to divide its stake by three to attract employees and small shareholders
(AFP) – Electric car maker Tesla will divide its stock on Wall Street by three to make the stock more accessible to its employees and small shareholders, thus mimicking several big names in technology.
Builders
Category Appointments
Benjamin Krieger new Secretary General of CLEPA
At its general meeting held on June 9, 2022, the members of Clepa appointed Benjamin Krieger Secretary General from September 1, 2022, succeeding Sigrid de Vries.
13/06/2022
Alexander W. Wehr new president of BMW Group Belux
With effect from 1 July 2022, Alexander W. Wehr joins BMW Group Belux as Chairman of the Board and succeeds Eddy Haesendonck.
13/06/2022
Damien Poyard new president of Mecanic Vallée
On June 2, 2022, at the General Assembly of the Mecanic Vallée, Damien Poyard was elected Chairman for a three-year term, followed by Jean-François Chanut.
06/10/2022
Alain Yvon new global operations director at Arval France
Alain Yvon has taken over the global operations management of Arval France since June 1, 2022, succeeding Bertrand Gousset.
06/10/2022
Stellantis & You announces changes to its management team
Since June 1, 2022, Stellantis & You, Sales and Services has divided its after-sales and spare parts division into two divisions and announces the appointment of three new directors.
06/09/2022
Changes in Arval’s operations department
Arval, BNP Paribas’ long-term lease subsidiary, announces the appointment of Stefano Berlenghi to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer and Bertrand Gousset to the Global Operations Department.
06/09/2022
Ivan de Quercize and Chief Marketing Officer at Electra
Ivan de Quercize joins Electra in the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer.
06/08/2022
Vyankatesh Kulkarni new COO for Mercedes-Benz India
Vyankatesh Kulkarni has been named COO of Mercedes-Benz India, succeeding Piyush Arora.
06/08/2022
Christian Metzger new director of the Michelin site in Karlsruhe (Germany)
From mid-June 2022, Christian Metzger will take over the management of Michelin’s tire and light commercial vehicle factory in Karlsruhe, Germany from Michelin, after Fabrice Marchetti.
07/06/2022