Jean-Marc Gales

Q&A: JEAN-MARC GALES, CLEPA

Global footprint, tech prowess buoy European suppliers

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013
Europe is in a deep slump, but many suppliers in the region are adding business because of their global footprints. The key for Europe's parts makers is technology, says Jean-Marc Gales, CEO of CLEPA, a European supplier trade association.... Read More »

 

2013 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

Tougher emissions goal will give Europe a technology lead, experts say

June 14, 2013 10:54 CET
Europe needs tougher vehicle emissions regulation to give it a technology lead, industry executives and political insiders said at the 2013 Automotive News Europe Congress.... Read More »

 

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Tech edge, global reach help European suppliers, CLEPA boss says

June 14, 2013 06:01 CET
Europe is in a deep slump but the head of the region's suppliers group says many partsmakers are growing their businesses because of their global footprints. Another key for Europe's component makers is to maintain their lead on technology, CLEPA CEO Jean-Marc Gales says.... Read More »

 

Supplier group CLEPA achieves new milestone

Feb. 8, 2013 13:35 CET
Powertrain component producer Dana this month became the 100th member of the European suppliers association, CLEPA. Partsmakers are counting on the Brussels-based lobby group to help them cope with tough times in Europe, CEO Jean-Marc Gales said.... Read More »

 

Zetsche's next term turns on Mercedes passing BMW

Feb. 5, 2013 06:01 CET
Daimler's board is set to extend CEO Dieter Zetsche's contract by five years, handing him the chance to deliver on his goals or risk the Mercedes brand falling further behind its competitors.... Read More »

 

Mass-market brands race to add high-tech gadgetry

Nov. 23, 2012 06:01 CET
Infotainment and safety features once reserved for luxury cars are now showing up in compact and subcompact models as mass-market automakers increasingly use high-tech features as key selling tools. The problem is that automakers cannot charge extra for these features. With a price war raging throughout Europe, a lot is at stake.... Read More »

 

NICK GIBBS

3 candidates who could lead Opel's recovery

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 30, 2012
Who will be the next head of General Motors' Opel/Vauxhall unit? Candidates should include former GM purchasing boss Bo Andersson, former Renault No. 2 Patrick Pelata and former PSA Peugeot Citroen No. 2 Jean-Marc Gales Nick Gibbs is U.K. correspondent for Automotive News Europe.... Read More »

 

NICK GIBBS

Bo Andersson, Patrick Pelata and other Opel CEO possibilities

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 25, 2012
So who's going to be the next head of GM's troubled Opel/Vauxhall? The list of candidates should include ex-GM procurement boss Bo Andersson, former Renault No. 2 Patrick Pelata and Jean-Marc Gales, who was second in command at PSA.... Read More »

 

NICK GIBBS

Bo Andersson, Patrick Pelata and other Opel CEO possibilities

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 25, 2012
So who's going to be the next head of GM's troubled Opel/Vauxhall? The list of candidates should include ex-GM procurement boss Bo Andersson, former Renault No. 2 Patrick Pelata and Jean-Marc Gales, who was second in command at PSA.... Read More »

 

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