Thomas Sedran

PRODUCTION

Opel will build next Mokka in Europe

March 20, 2013 06:01 CET
Opel says it will build the next generation of its Mokka subcompact crossover in Europe and not in Korea, where the current model is manufactured.... Read More »

 

Opel says it has 20,000 orders for Adam

Jan. 30, 2013 11:00 CET
Opel has received more than 20,000 customer orders since October for the new Adam minicar, a crucial product for the money-losing brand. Opel and GM need the Adam to be a success if it is to turn around its European business.... Read More »

 

Opel board to appoint Neumann as CEO at Jan. 31 meeting

Jan. 23, 2013 12:12 CET
Opel's supervisory board will likely confirm the appointment of former VW China boss, Karl-Thomas Neumann, as its new CEO at a meeting on Jan. 31.... Read More »

 

Opel hopes Adam will help it win back European drivers

Jan. 10, 2013 12:04 CET
Opel started production of the Adam minicar at its Eisenach plant in Germany today as it strives to win back European customers amid the worst regional auto industry downturn for nearly two decades. The automaker has invested 190 million euros ($248 million) to prepare the factory to make the Adam.... Read More »

 

Opel CEO says remaining factories safe

Jan. 10, 2013 12:16 CET
Opel has no plans for further factory closures at the moment, interim CEO Thomas Sedran said, adding that the weak European car market may shrink by 4 percent this year.... Read More »

 

GM-PSA talks are on track, Opel CEO says

Dec. 16, 2012 14:16 CET
Talks between General Motors' and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen on joint vehicle development are on track, while there are no plans at this stage to build cars together, Opel's interim CEO, Thomas Sedran, said.... 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 »

 

FINAL ASSEMBLY

Restructuring expert takes reins at Opel

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 23, 2012
The kid gloves are coming off at Opel. General Motors has named an American-style turnaround specialist to lead the restructuring of its European unit. Thomas Sedran, 47, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent CEO is found.... Read More »