A Swift upswing in casting sector

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File it under “Where Are They Now?” Bruce Swift, who became well known a few years ago as head of Covisint, the online marketplace, and before that was a senior purchasing executive at Ford and Honda, appears to have prospered as an entrepreneur in…

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After his 2 GM brands die, dealer considers imports

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Twice in the past decade, General Motors has killed George Nahas’ brand — first Oldsmobile in 2004, now Saturn. But Nahas is not discouraged.

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Who’s next on GM’s CEO hot seat? It probably won’t be a car guy

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More than likely, the next CEO of General Motors will be someone auto people have never heard of. But that hasn’t prevented conjecturers from rounding up the usual suspects.

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Obituaries

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In this report: Information about Barney Brogan, Francis E. Napelton and Jim Witt.

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The Reuss choice: It’s about change — now

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After replacing Fritz Henderson as General Motors’ CEO last week, Ed Whitacre seemed to know just where to turn first. Within three days he put the vitally important North American operations in the hands of a new top lieutenant, Mark Reuss.

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For new Chrysler, the needs begin with speed

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Sergio Marchionne has been a whirlwind of activity since taking over as CEO of Chrysler Group on June 10, the day the company emerged from U.S. government-sponsored bankruptcy.

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Brown named publisher of Automotive News

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Longtime Automotive News executive Peter Brown will become publisher Jan. 1, assuming the title from Keith Crain, who will remain editor-in-chief and continue his weekly column in the print publication.

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Personnel

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Companies in this report: Casesa Shapiro Group, KAR Holdings and Manheim.

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Fiat executive heads Chrysler powertrain

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Central to Sergio Marchionne’s plan to resurrect Chrysler is the use of Fiat’s fuel-efficient engines and transmissions in Chrysler vehicles.

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Schaeffler splits CEO duties for auto unit

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The German supplier Schaeffler Group has promoted two executives to run its auto unit.

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