2011 saw the rise of the Fiat / Chrysler together leaders Sergio Marchionne, Hyundai also showed life at the hands of Chung Mong Koo, while Ford continued success under the reign of Alan Mulally.
Below is a list of 10 most powerful figure of the automobile industry in 2012 by the magazine Motor Trend voted:
1. Sergio Marchionne - CEO Fiat / Chrysler
2011 Ranking: 9
Under the leadership of Marchionne, Chrysler has quickly moved from a multitude of companies are having difficulty with ongoing decline in market share to become a strong resurgence with its sales are growing. The Chrysler-branded vehicles such as Jeep Wrangler or Chrysler 200 has always attracted the attention of consumers. Chrysler has officially returned as one of three giants of the land in Detroit.
Become the CEO of Fiat in 2005, Sergio Marchionne has saved this manufacturer from miserable condition. He had turned losses into profits hefty 3.2 billion euro (4.6 billion USD) in 2007.
When "big" swing Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne has ay rat and this helps manufacturers avoid falling into bankruptcy. Fiat currently holds 20% stake in Chrysler.
Steven Rattner, a former chief White House adviser on the auto industry, Marchionne reviewers can quickly turn from fun into a tough negotiator.
Together the two companies operating motor vehicles "but unlike Ghosn, Marchionne said a lot and has its own style. But just Ghosn, Marchionne can travel across continents more often than many other entrepreneurs."
2. Chung Mong Koo - Chairman of Hyundai
2011 Ranking: 5
Under the leadership of Chung Mong Koo, Hyundai and subsidiary Kia has gradually completed the goals that he set out. Currently, around 27,000 Hyundai vehicles Ford is poor, so the plan of the Korean car company in the coming year is to pass Ford ranked the 4th largest producer in the world.
In addition, improvements in style and quality products have helped Hyundai-Kia brand gaining the sympathy in the key markets like Western Europe and North America.
Become Hyundai Motor chairman in 1998 amid the Asian financial crisis going on, Mr. Chung Mong Koo difficulties encountered when starting undertake this role. He did not have much experience with car manufacturers. However, Mr. Chung Mong Koo has gradually built a Hyundai strong and reliable.With the philosophy that all products have to be perfect, he led the Hyundai from a cheap brand to become one of the performance car world class.
He had spent six years to continuously communicate to employees working principle no errors. The results are impressive. Just a few years ago, for many people, the Hyundai name is synonymous with a "bad product". Now everything is different. Thanks to the popular cars and sport fashion design, affordable and durable, Hyundai rising, winning market share of the world's leading carmakers.
3. Alan Mulally - President and CEO of Ford Motor
Rank in 2011: 1
Alan Mulally, 66, left the executive branch location commercial aircraft that he had a strong attachment to the early years at Boeing for Ford in 2006. At that time, Ford is in the worst condition in the "three giants" American cars. However, with the participation of Mulally, the landscape has changed.
Under the leadership of CEO Alan Mulally, Ford has sold the assets are not really important for the future survival of the group, such as Jaguar, and put the focus on the Ford brand development, with some samples New vehicles like the Fusion hybrid, the new Taurus and Fiesta.
The largest footprint of Ford Alan Mulally is to help overcome the crisis without the help from the government like GM or Chrysler.
In 2009, Ford $ 2.7 billion net profit, a big step for this company, because the previous year, they lost nearly $ 15 billion. In 2010, Ford is doing better than the profit of USD 6.6 billion.
2011 will continue to be a successful year for Ford, when the vehicle's key is always high turnover of F-Series, Fiesta or Escape.
Ford has achieved 10 consecutive quarters of profitability, including 1.65 billion in the third quarter of 2011 net profit this year.
4. Martin Winterkorn - Chairman of Volkswagen AG
2011 Ranking: 4
Chairman Martin Winterkorn with senior adviser Ferdinand Piech becomes a perfect duo to bring Volkswagen to reach new successes. In the list of Motor Trend, Winterkorn retains the position last year.
Volkswagen continues to grow in the German market, Brazil, especially in China - where Volkswagen is leading. Not only that, also chairman Martin Winterkorn aims to reach 1 million cars in the U.S. in 2018 based on "the strategy" as the new Golf VI of the Audi product range.
Sure chairman Martin Winterkorn will also come a long way in the future while still having the advice of Ferdinand Piech.
5. Mark Ruess - GM vice president, GM North America President
2011 Ranking: 6
Mark Ruessnguoi be instrumental in the building of a new GM. Having been with GM since the 80's, Mr. Reuss monitor development activity more important product of the group as chief engineer. He once led GM Holden in Australia and New Zealand during the restructuring of the company from May 2 / 2008 to March 7 / 2009, before returning to the headquarters of GM in the U.S..
He promises from now customers will see changes each year of the GM, the product and how it works.
6. Ferdinand Piech - Senior Advisor of Volkswagen AG
Rank in 2011: 2
In 2008, Porsche poised to takeover of Volkswagen. However, the Great Depression led Porsche from one of the most profitable companies in the world become a debtor with huge amounts of money up to 14.2 billion dollars. When Porsche can not pay this debt, Piech came to "save" by using the acquired shares of Volkswagen.
Piech won the internal battle, defeated his cousin Wolfgang Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking and force, Porsche chief executive to resign shortly after the launch of the Panamera model.
However, all is not over. Volkswagen owns 42% stake in Porsche, worth 4.9 billion USD. However, the biggest shareholder of Volkswagen, a Norwegian oil fund, said the deal is only good for families Piech and Porsche families rather than anything to bring benefits to the company.
His immediate goal is Ferdinand Piech bought brand Alfa Romeo from Fiat and even Ferrari. The goal further: beyond Toyota to become the biggest carmaker in the world in 2015.
7. Walter de Silva - Chief of Volkswagen Design
2011 Rank: 11
Volkswagen's a character appears in the list of Motor Trend. If Ferdinand Piech give advice, Martin Walter de Silvalai Winterkornthuc is the role of art in the Volkswagen lineup.
Walter de Silva left the military for the first Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen. He was a great influence on the design of cars such as Alfa Romeo 147 and 156, products, Seat, Audi Nuvolari Quattro, Audi A6 now, Q7, VW Polo, Lamborghini Miura Concept (2006), Audi TT, R8, A5, and A4.
The goal is to Walter de Silvahuong to lead the design of the Volkswagen small car segment of the aesthetic and build the Audi as a new concept of luxury.
8. John Krafcik - Chairman and CEO of Hyundai America
2011 Rank: 10
At the Chicago auto show held early in 2010, John Krafcik said, "We are preparing for a revolution and is now an appropriate time to conduct the revolution."
He and his staff have to comply with such statements, including the most prominent is the quality assurance program called the Hyundai Assurance Plan. This program not only helped him climb up 11 places from last year but also help change the negative perception of Korean cars, less durable loss of consumer prices in the past. People increasingly realize driving Hyundai also very interesting.
It can be seen the success of Hyundai, which is no small contribution of John Krafcik as sagging consumer trends are moving away from the current selection as the Mercedes or BMW luxury cars to a price to programs such as Genesis.
John Krafcik is the leading form the hunting companies, including GM. However, when he was chairman Chung Mong Koo's favorite John Krafcik, the future remains open.
9. Dan Akerson - Chairman and CEO, General Motors (GM)
2011 Rank: 27
Akerson, 62, always assumed the position of President and CEO of "giant" General Motors (GM) from 12/2010.
Akerson has a seat on the board of GM since May 7 / 2009. Previously, he served as CEO and chairman of XO Communications, Nextel Communications and General Instrument Corp.. He is also on the board of American Express Co..
Under the leadership of Dan Akerson, GM has achieved great success in China, India and brought the company through Toyota regained the No. 1 position in the world.
Following three first quarter in 2011, GM sold a total of 6.79 million units, ahead of champions 3 years to 1 million Toyota vehicles.
10. Norbert Reithofer - BMW Chairman and CEO
2011 Rank: 25
Overwhelming success of BMW in 2011 the reason given to Mr. Norbert Reithofer top 10 list of the most powerful man.
According to an analysis of Autonews, with three major brands BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce, the German carmaker BMW has had a successful year on expectations. BMW not only maintained the No. 1 position in the luxury segment as far ahead of competitors, but also is expected to pass the sales record 1.276 million units in 2007.
In 11 months in 2011, BMW has achieved sales of 1.25 million vehicles. Plus orders in December of BMW sales in 2011 will probably exceed 2007.
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