TOKYO (AP) – Nissan firedCarlos Ghosn as chairman lastweek, ending his nearly two-decade reign at the Japaneseautomaker due to alleged seriousmisconduct, including under-reporting of his income and mis-use of company assets.Japanese prosecutors were

considering Nov. 20 whether tofile formal charges againstGhosn.In an hours-long meeting,

Nissan’s board of directors votedunanimously to dismiss Ghosn aschairman and as a representativedirector, Nissan Motor Co. said ina statement.The arrest of Ghosn after a

whistleblower disclosed thealleged misconduct left many inJapan stunned by the downfall ofa relentless cost-cutter who ap-pears to have spent lavishly onhimself.Earlier last week, alliance part-

ner Renault voted to keep him asits chief executive but appointedThierry Bollore, its chief operat-ing officer, as its interim chief.Greg Kelly, who was arrested

on suspicion of collaborating inthe wrongdoing, will also be dis-missed as representative direc-tor, Nissan said. The replace-ments will be decided later, itsaid.Ghosn is suspected of under-

reporting $44.6 million in incomefrom 2011 to 2015, accordingto Tokyo prosecutors. He alsoallegedly collaborated to falsifysecurities statements.Nissan’s board consists of nine

members, including Ghosn andKelly. The seven other boardmembers voted at the meeting,including two members from Nis-san and two from Renault.Ghosn and Kelly will remain on

Nissan’s board for now as thatdecision will be up to sharehold-ers. No date has been set yet fora shareholders meeting.Ghosn, 64, is also chairman at

Mitsubishi Motors Corp., a small-er Japanese automaker that’spartnering with the Renault-Nis-san alliance. It said it was sched-uling a board meeting for nextweek.Ghosn and Kelly have been

held at a Tokyo detention centersince their arrests last week.Under Japanese law, suspects

can be held for 20 days per possi-ble charge without an official in-dictment. Additional charges canbe tagged on, resulting in longerdetentions. Neither has beencharged so far.The maximum penalty upon

Potential pickup truck ownerswith concerns about the environ-ment should check out Ram’s2019 1500, said FCA spokesmanNick Cappa.That’s because Green Car Jour-

nal has selected the Ram 1500 asits 2019 Green Truck of the Year.The announcement was madelast week at the 50th annual SanAntonio Auto & Truck Show inSan Antonio, Texas.

Green Car Journal editors con-sider all potential truck modelsin the U.S. market, weighing envi-ronmental attributes alongsidetraditional criteria that definewhat makes a great pickup, such

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Buick now has “car” delivery of items ordered via Amazon Prime.

Carlos Ghosn

26,000 LED lights went into the Salvation Army’s Detroit display.

Now that the holiday seasonhas arrived, and storing gifts or-dered online can be quite the co-nundrum for those wishing tosurprise their friends and rela-tives, Buick has got your back,said GM spokeswoman AriannaKughn.In a new survey from Buick, 60

percent of the U.S. parentspolled had a holiday surprise ru-ined because a child or signifi-cant other discovered wherethey’d hid the gift, Kughn said.And many of those parentswould consider using their cars

to help avoid future gift-givingdisappointments.That’s where Buick’s associa-

tion with Amazon Prime comes in.Most new Buicks offer AmazonKey In-Car Delivery, which allowsAmazon Prime members with anactive connected services ac-count and Owner Center login tohave eligible packages delivereddirectly to their Buick vehicleparked in a publicly accessiblearea, such as a driveway, a surfaceparking lot or on-street parking.

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Ford Smart Mobility acquired Spin, an electric scooter-sharing firm.

Ford is expanding how it’s pro-viding transportation becausethe number of mobility optionsavailable to people has risen dra-matically in recent years.

In some situations, people usemultiple forms of transportationduring a single trip, said SunnyMadra, vice president, Ford X,the company’s new think tank fornew mobility products and serv-ices.The fast-paced, often experi-

mental mobility sector requiresbusinesses to keep up with agileand adaptable customers, saidMadra.“At Ford, the products and

services we offer need to reflectthese changes, he said. “That’swhy Ford has purchased mobili-ty provider Spin.”In a statement made on Nov. 8,

Madra said Spin is committed toworking hand-in-hand with citiesand universities to implementmicro-mobility solutions respon-

sibly, safely and sustainably asthey expand their operations.The statement went on to say

that Spin does not launch with-out permission; they share usagedata with cities; and they workwith local officials and universitycampuses to design educationaltools around parking and ridingrules.“As more people consider

scooters to be a viable mobilityoption, now is the right time forFord to work closely with Spin’shighly experienced and dedicat-ed team to help expand theirservice to more cities. In fact, theteam is launching their servicetoday in Detroit,” Madra said.“The acquisition of Spin is an

important step toward realizingour ambitious vision for thefuture of urban mobility and wecouldn’t be more excited to wel-come Derrick, Euwyn, Zaizhuang,

Ford Scoots Into New AreasOf Transportation, Mobility

The holiday season is hereand that means Salvation Armykettles are out in force.The official kickoff of the Sal-

vation Army’s was on Nov. 16 indowntown Detroit’s CampusMartius park.The organization’s giant red

kettle has 26,000 LED lights, saidMajor Russ Sjogren, general sec-retary and metro Detroit areacommander. Each light is said torepresent the lights that willshine through the lives of peoplethis Christmas.The Salvation Army’s goal this

holiday season is $8.6 million.This year it will be possible todonate money electronically viasmartphones as well as throughcash.Now that the kettle campaign

is up and running, there is aneed for volunteers to manthem, Sjogren said. Every un-manned kettle represents amissed donation.People interested in helping

out can go to www.ringbell.org tosign up to man a kettle. Volun-teers this year will earn one en-try to win a $6,000-plus GabrielNY diamond necklace.

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2019 Ram 1500

as capability, versatility, safety,value and style, Cappa said.The winner was selected from

five finalists by a Green Truck ofthe Year jury, comprised of auto-motive experts and Green CarJournal staff.“The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 is

a no-compromise pickup leadingin efficiency, technology anddurability, and our new eTorquemild hybrid system is proof thatfuel economy and capability cancoexist,” said Reid Bigland, headof Ram Brand.

“We are thrilled to receive theGreen Truck of the Year award,affirming our technological lead-ership in the truck market.”“The eTorque mild hybrid sys-

tem,” said Cappa, “is one of sev-eral changes made to the 2019Ram 1500, including upgradedTorqueFlite eight-speed automat-ics, strategic weight reductionsand aero improvements.“The eTorque mild hybrid sys-

tem replaces the traditionalalternator on the engine with amotor generator unit and 48-voltbattery pack to perform severalfunctions, including quick andseamless stop/start function,short-duration torque addition tothe engine crankshaft and brakeenergy regeneration, which im-proves responsiveness and effi-ciency.”“The new Ram 1500 makes a

bold statement with its overalldesign, functionality, lighterweight and notable efficiencyfor a full-size pickup,” said RonCogan, editor and publisher ofGreen Car Journal and greencar-journal.com.“Plus, its use of electrification

through eTorque mild hybridtechnology in both the 3.6-literV6 and 5.7-liter Hemi V8 iscompelling in today’s pickupmarket.

“It is clearly a deserving win-ner of the title, 2019 Green Truckof the Year.”“The new 2019 Ram 1500 is a

no-compromise truck leading indurability, technology, luxuryand efficiency,” Bigland said.“Defining future pickup trucks,the 2019 Ram 1500 commandswith innovative design, the high-est quality materials and class-exclusive technology.”Ram leads the full-size truck

segment with the most safety

and security features and nowdelivers significant gains in fuelefficiency with an all-neweTorque system in both V6 andV8 configurations, Cappa said.Overall weight for the Ram

1500 has been reduced by 225pounds.As the truck’s backbone, the

frame uses advanced materialsand engineering to eliminate 100pounds while increasing stiff-ness and durability for 12,750pounds of towing capability and

2,300 pounds of payload, Cappasaid.The new Uconnect 4C with a

massive 12-inch touchscreen,said Cappa, leads the pickupworld with technology, featuringsplit-screen capability, 360-de-gree camera views and exclusivecontent from SiriusXM with 360L.The 2019 Ram 1500 went on

sale earlier this year and has astarting Manufacturer’s Suggest-ed Retail Price (MSRP) of $31,695plus $1,645 destination fee.

“No more waiting at home for de-liveries – your car can be yourbest new hiding spot,” Kughnsaid.With more than 3.75 cubic feet

of hidden storage compartmentsthroughout its interior, the new2019 Buick Enclave has enoughtoys, Kuhgn said. Between therear underfloor cargo space (3.1cubic feet all on its own), a cen-ter console with a removablefalse floor and the glove box,there is enough space to hidegifts large and small this holidayseason.Buick worked with The Harris

Poll to ask 1,000 U.S. parents howthey could use their vehicles dur-ing the holidays as a helpful tool.Here are some key findings:• 82 percent try to find newplaces to hide holiday giftsevery year.

• 79 percent say that hiddenstorage compartments invehicles are clever hidingspots.

• 25 percent have used afriend’s or family member’svehicle for holiday shoppingbecause it had more storageor space for gifts.

• 23 percent have paid to ship

gifts because they didn’thave space to transportthem.

Of those who hadn’t used theirvehicle as a hiding place before,60 percent said they would iftheir vehicle had more storage.Getting presents to their hid-

ing spots can also be tricky.Nearly three-quarters (72 per-cent) of parents who have giftsdelivered to their homes saidthey plan their day around whenthe delivery is expected in orderto keep it a surprise.

This survey was conductedonline within the United Statesby The Harris Poll on behalf ofBuick during Oct. 18-25 among1,000 adults ages 18+ who arethe parent of a child under theage of 18 and own or lease a ve-hicle.Results were weighted to Cen-

sus targets for education,age/gender, race/ethnicity, re-gion and household income.Propensity score weighting wasalso used to adjust for respon-dents’ propensity to be online.

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Macomb Community Collegeis introducing the Google IT Sup-port Professional Certificate pro-gram, which provides a pathwayfor those new to informationtechnology (IT) to enter thefield. Developed by Google andhosted on Coursera, this interac-tive program can be completedquickly, said Sean Patrick, man-ager of Media Relations at MCC.The program is part of Grow

with Google, a Google initiativeto help create economic oppor-tunities for all Americans.The instructor-led course will

begin in January, featuring a mixof video lectures, quizzes andhands-on labs and widgets, intro-ducing students to troubleshoot-ing, customer service, network-ing, operating systems, systemadministration and security.By committing eight to 10

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The Macomb County PublicWorks Office has received a $3.5million offer on a parcel of land onM-59 and Garfield Road in Ma-comb Township. The offer on thenearly 9-acre property was re-ceived in a public auction held bythe MCPWO on Nov. 14, said Ma-comb spokesman Dan Heaton.The property, one of the larger

vacant parcels available along M-59 in the county, has been ownedby the Macomb InterceptorDrain Drainage District (MIDD)for about 20 years. The propertywas purchased by the MIDD for$2.5 million during the construc-tion of a sewer interceptor alongGarfield Road in the late 1990s.With this sale, nearly $4 mil-

lion in property sales have beencompleted by the MCPWO sinceCommissioner Candice S. Millertook office in January 2017."We’re not in the business of

holding on to land and doingnothing with it for decades. Mygoal is to sell these excess prop-erties, get them back on the taxroll and let them be developed ina way that benefits the communi-ty,” Miller said.

The successful bidder on theM-59 property, a local private de-veloper who stated he plans tobuild luxury apartments on theparcel, has 90 days to conduct adue diligence review of the prop-erty before the transaction is fi-nalized.Another property sold by the

MCPWO since Miller took officeis a lot at the corner of 21 Mileand Sugarbush roads for$100,000. That property was re-cently purchased by the Chester-field Township Library Board asthe site for a proposed new li-brary.

Macomb Sells 9-Acre Property

Wards Intelligence and LMCAutomotive have decided towork together.This alliance will leverage the

strength of both brands to pro-vide better insights and analysisof the automotive industry, saidJohn Sousanis, managing direc-tor of Wards Intelligence.The deal to work together was

finalized on Nov. 7.

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The 2019 Chevrolet CorvetteZR1 provides the kind of per-formance any driver would want– just ask the folks at Road &Track magazine because theygave the car “2019 PerformanceCar of the Year” award.

“We chose the ZR1 because itexhibits every traditionalCorvette virtue while rectifyingmany of the weak points thatplagued its predecessors,” theeditors of Road & Track statedin a press release announcingtheir decision. “It’s loud enoughat idle to produce a cease-and-desist letter from the homeown-ers’ association, but you canconverse quietly with your pas-senger on the freeway. Drag rac-ers will like the extra radiators;road racers will like the aeropackage. It makes big numbers,the way Corvettes always have,but it also conveys the intangiblequalities of steering feel andhigh-speed balance typically as-sociated with smaller, more re-strained sports cars.”

“When we were notified aboutthe editors’ decision, our reac-tion was ‘we couldn’t agreemore,’” said Kevin Kelly, aspokesman for GM. “It’s a realhonor to receive this award andthe recognition that comes withit. The engineers and designerswho created this car worked real-ly hard to make a world-classperformance vehicle and they al-ways believed it was built on atradition of performance. To find

out others agree made learningthis news a happy occasion.”

Editors who tested thevehicles called the ZR1 a “vio-lent piece of work, flawed in ahandful of ways but rarelyparked, because everyone want-ed the key.”

“All the characteristics ofevery other seventh-generationVette,” said deputy web editorBob Sorokanich. “It doesn’t feeldistinctly different in any catego-ry – braking, acceleration, grip,feedback – it’s just more.”

He went to say that the baseCorvette’s shrink-around-you joyis here, but the ZR1 makes 300more horses than that car and255 more pound-feet of torque. Italso has approximately 3000 per-cent more hood bulge.

“It’s an honor to receive thisrecognition from the team atRoad & Track for the CorvetteZR1. The engineering teamworked very hard to create a carthat extended the performanceenvelope beyond anything wehad previously achieved while si-multaneously making that per-formance more accessible to thedriver,” said Tadge Juechter, ex-ecutive chief engineer for theCorvette.

Kelly said that what made thisaward particularly sweet was thefact that the ZR1 beat out manyvehicles that cost a great dealmore than the Corvette, such asthe 2019 Ferrari 488, which costs$448,884 and the 2019 McLarenSenna, which costs $994,966.

The seven other contenders

for the sixth-annual PerformanceCar of the Year were:

• 2018 Alfa Romeo StelvioQuadrifoglio.

• 2018 Audi RS5.• 2019 BMW M5 Competition.• 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista.

• 2019 McLaren Senna.• 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 GT.• 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette

ZR1 succeeds last year’s Per-formance Car of the Year, the2018 McLaren 720S, Kelly said.

2019 ZR1 Gets Recognition for ‘Excellent Performance’

Jon DeGaynor, president andCEO of Stoneridge, Inc. of Novi,was recently elected to the Orig-inal Equipment Suppliers Associ-ation (OESA) Board of Directorsfor 2018-19. DeGaynor’s electionwas revealed at the 2018 OESAAnnual Conference held on Nov.7 in Novi.

“We are delighted to welcomeJon as a new board member thisyear,” said Julie A. Fream, presi-dent and chief executive officer,OESA. “His vast professional ex-perience and participation withOESA in recent years will be anasset to us during this evolution-ary time in our industry.”

“I am honored to be elected tothe OESA board for this comingyear,” said DeGaynor. “The trans-portation industry is rapidlytransforming with increasinglyinnovative and technical de-mands from our customers andend users.

“I look forward to workingwith my fellow board membersto continue OESA’s mission ofadvancing the business interestsof suppliers.”

Ramzi Y. Hermiz, presidentand CEO, Shiloh Industries, Inc.,was elected to the post of chair-man of the board; Françoise Col-pron, group president, ValeoNorth America; and Ken Hop-kins, president and CEO, NeapcoHoldings, as vice chairs for 2018-19, said OESA spokeswomanCatherine Pace.

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2019 Corvette ZR1

BorgWarner was named one ofthe most desirable places towork in Michigan, according tothe 2018 Detroit Free Press TopWorkplaces program.

To qualify for the Top Work-places award, BorgWarner em-ployees across Michigan took ananonymous 24-question surveythat measured factors such aswork environment, benefits,leadership and communication,said BorgWarner spokeswomanKathy Graham.

“We are very honored to berecognized as one of the TopWorkplaces in Michigan becausein essence, our employees whoresponded to the survey gave usthis award,” said FredericLissalde, CEO, BorgWarner Inc.“Teamwork is so important in to-day’s business world, and wehave an outstanding team. I’dlike to thank our employees formaking BorgWarner a top placeto work and embracing our cul-ture.”

BorgWarner Workplace Honored

conviction for violating financeand exchange laws is 10 years inprison, a 10 million yen ($89,000)fine, or both.A French citizen born in Brazil,

Ghosn became something of acorporate superstar in Japan,leading Nissan’s revival fromnear bankruptcy after Renaultsent him to help in 1999.The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi

alliance led the industry withsales of 10.6 million vehicles in2017.Ghosn served as Nissan’s chief

executive from 2001 until lastyear.He became chief executive

of Renault in 2005, leading thetwo automakers simultaneously.In 2016, he also became chair-man of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.after Nissan took it into the al-liance.Kelly, 62, joined Nissan, maker

of the Leaf electric car and Infini-ti luxury models, in the U.S. in1988. He became a board mem-ber in 2012. His background is inhuman resources and alliancemanagement.Analysts say the future of Nis-

san’s alliance with Renault maybe at stake, though the state-ment last week said the compa-ny’s leadership was determinedto minimize the impact fromGhosn’s case on the partnership.

Renault owns 43 percent ofNissan, and Nissan owns 15 per-cent of Renault.Some within Nissan, including

its current CEO Hiroto Saikawa,chafed at Ghosn’s leadership. Ina lengthy news conference lastweek, Saikawa said it was timefor a change, and that too muchpower was concentrated inGhosn, with too little credit givento the many others working forthe company’s success.He also is suspected of under-

paying his share of the rent andmisusing company funds on hiscompany-issued housing inLebanon, Paris, Amsterdam andRio de Janeiro, where his apart-ment is on the wealthy Copaca-bana beach strip.Ghosn’s compensation from

Nissan, generous by Japanesestandards, was only part of hisoverall income since he also waspaid salaries by the automaker’salliance partners Renault SA andMitsubishi Motor Corp.Repeatedly questioned over

how the company could have letfinancial misconduct persist forso long, Saikawa said systems in-side Nissan limited transparency.The allegations are a serious

blow at a time when Nissan andMitsubishi are still recoveringfrom scandals over altered re-sults of emissions and fuel econ-omy tests on vehicles sold inJapan.

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Ghosn Ousted as Nissan’sChairman After His Arrest FCA’s Mopar parts division is

expanding its reach.The company’s Fiat plant in Ri-

valta, located near Turin in Italy, isset to become one of the Moparbrand’s global parts and distribu-tion centers serving Europe, theMiddle East, Africa (EMEA) andadditional world markets.Mopar (a simple contraction of

the words MOtor and PARts) isthe service, parts and customer-care brand for FCA vehiclesaround the globe. Born in 1937 asthe name of a line of antifreezeproducts, the Mopar brand hasevolved over more than 80 yearsto represent both complete careand authentic performance forowners and enthusiasts world-wide.Prompted by the rapid global

expansion of Mopar, the service,parts and customer-care brandfor FCA vehicles, this project inItaly will transform a former vehi-cle production plant into an inno-vative, energy-efficient and envi-ronmentally sustainable parts andaccessories storage and distribu-tion warehouse, said Moparspokesman Ariel Gavilan.The new facility will support

more than 5,000 locations, signifi-cantly improving delivery time todealerships and workshops, in-creasing customer service qualityas a result, said Gavilan.“As we grow the Mopar brand

around the world, customer satis-faction continues to be one of ourkey global priorities,” said PietroGorlier, Global head of Parts and

Service (Mopar) and Chief Operat-ing Officer of the EMEA region.“Delivery of the right part at the

right time around the globe is atthe core of what we do, so we con-tinue to invest in our more than 50parts distribution centers world-wide. In the case of Rivalta, we areproud to revive a building with agreat industrial legacy and trans-form it into a state-of the art, for-ward-looking international partsdistribution hub that will serve ourmarkets in Europe and beyond.”The Mopar brand continues to

invest to meet an increasing glob-al demand that saw over 47,000tons of parts and accessories dis-tributed in the past 12 months insupport of more than 7,000 deal-ers and workshops throughoutthe EMEA region alone. In Europe,

the brand offers a portfolio ofmore than 260,000 accessoriesand parts for all FCA vehiclebrands, Gavilan said.Mopar operates in more than

160 markets and has more than 50parts distribution centers locatedin more than 20 countries.The Rivalta project is set to op-

timize the Mopar brand’s globaloperation, with approximately340,000 square meters of space,of which 40,000 square meterswill consist of new buildings. Thevehicle storage and dispatch areawill be strategically located to al-low prompt access to main roads,ensuring significant advantages interms of parts handling and logis-tics. By 2020, the new structurewill also host the regional head-quarters of Mopar.

Italian Auto Plant Becomes Mopar Center

Mopar’s new facility in Rivalta, Italy, will service European markets.

Benny, Ben and the rest of the(Spin) team to Ford.“Today, we are excited to be

accelerating our efforts to pro-vide micro-mobility solutionswith the acquisition of Spin, adockless electric scooter sharingcompany in San Francisco.”“Spin is a leading micro-mobili-

ty service provider, with opera-tions in 13 cities and campusesacross the U.S.“This approach aligns well

with our values at Ford and withour aspiration to be the world’smost trusted company.”The research and develop-

ment behind a “Jelly” scooter isenabling the Ford X team to bet-ter understand what’s requiredto succeed in the micro-mobilityspace, such as the importance ofhuman-centered design, the criti-cal importance of a reliable sup-ply chain, and the need to workwith cities and campuses to doscooter sharing responsibly.Spin is committed to working

hand-in-hand with cities and uni-versities to implement micro-mo-bility solutions responsibly, safe-ly and sustainably as they ex-pand their operations, Madrasaid.“They do not launch without

permission,” he said. “Theyshare usage data with cities, andthey work with local officials anduniversity campuses to designeducational tools around parkingand riding rules.“So how does scooter sharing

fit into Ford’s mobility strategy?”asked Madra.“Ford is focused on delivering

great products and servicesacross the mobility spectrum,seeking to enhance the freedomof movement by building smartvehicles for a smart, connectedworld. This means continuing todevelop world-class vehicles, in-cluding more hybrids and bat-tery-electric vehicles. It alsomeans continuing developmentof self-driving vehicles, which weplan to launch at scale by 2021.“Another critical component

of our mobility strategy is to de-velop a comprehensive set ofsoftware and services designedto better enable vehicle connec-tivity and utilization, as well asnew mobility experiences andmultimodal transportation solu-tions.“(We’re) combining our

strength in automotive researchand development with our com-mitment to connected and auton-omous vehicles and our emerg-ing software business,” he said.“Spin adds an exciting new of-

fering to Ford’s mobility portfolioas we try to help our customersget places more easily, morequickly and less expensively.”According to Madra, using a

Spin electric scooter costs $1 torent and 15 cents per minute. Af-fordability, combined with easeof use and electrified power, alsomeans scooters can help tacklechallenges such as traffic con-gestion, parking availability andpollution.This presents a significant op-

portunity, as nearly half of alltrips made in the U.S. are 3 milesor less, according to “The Micro-Mobility Revolution,” a report byPopulus, Madra said.

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“You’ve no doubt seen orheard the quote, ‘A labor of lovealways pays off,’” said BrianJohnson, FCA’s chief Diversityand Inclusion officer in the auto-maker’s blog.Recently, several motivated

and empowered members of theWomen’s Alliance, one of sevenBusiness Resource Groups atFCA US, enjoyed such an experi-ence when they took the initia-tive to create a career develop-ment program to address theneeds of mid-career women.The program, named the

Women’s Leadership Experi-ence, sought to reverse the ef-fect of several troubling societaltrends identified in McKinsey &Company’s 2017 Women in theWorkplace Report that read:• Women remain significantlyunderrepresented in thecorporate pipeline, even atentry level.

• At every subsequent careerstep, the representation ofwomen further declines andwomen of color face an evenmore dramatic drop-off atsenior levels.

• As a result, only one in fivesenior executive leaders is awoman and fewer than onein 30 is a woman of color.

• Moreover, compared to themodest gains women madein prior years, there aresigns that women’s progressmay be stalling.

Energized by the vision to dosomething tangible to attackthese trends at FCA US, theWomen’s Alliance team scopedout the challenge, developedand secured executive buy-in fora plan of attack, focused avail-able expertise and resources andultimately created a unique tal-ent development experience,Johnson said.The result of this labor of love

was an eight-month program de-signed to enrich participant per-spectives of the business, theirconnection to senior leaders andtheir individual leadership toolkits, offering participants a mixof executive experiences, includ-ing coaching, sponsor interac-tions (sponsors were both menand women) and diverse leader-ship opportunities.The inaugural class of the

Women’s Leadership Experienceconcluded in late October, grad-uating a class of 24 participants,some of whom have alreadybeen promoted at the company.The program hopes to take a

fresh incoming class in 2019 andis being evaluated as a possiblestaple leadership developmentoffering at FCA.“In the end, this is an out-

standing example of how trulyempowered people with vision,passion and selflessness can af-fect meaningful change – changethat benefits an entire organiza-tion,” said Barb Pilarski, head ofFCA Human Resources, and ex-ecutive sponsor of the Women’sAlliance.

FCA WomenCreate Program

For Advancement

BEIJING (AP) – Chinese auto-maker Zotye Auto says it plansto start selling vehicles in theUnited States in 2020.Zotye says it will work with an

American partner, HAAH Auto-motive Holdings. The companiessaid Nov. 14 the first model forthe U.S. market will be an SUV,but gave no details.Zotye joins Chinese OEMs that

have stated ambitions to enterthe U.S. market. The privately-owned company headquarteredin Hangzhou is also developingelectric vehicles with Ford Mo-tor Co. for the China market.

Chinese FirmWants to SellCars in U.S.

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bly Plant in Canada last weekwas the latest facility to receivethe Wildlife Habitat Council’shighest recognition for overallexcellence in corporate conser-vation – the Gold ProgramAward, said GM spokeswomanCarolyn Markey.General Motors leads the auto

industry with the most WHCConservation Certification sites –75 – and is at nearly 85 percent ofits goal to achieve certificationat all its manufacturing sites by2020, said GM spokeswomanCarolyn Markey.“Our environmental team,

along with our Unifor Local 88partners, have been at the fore-front of protecting and preserv-ing the environment and commu-nity in which we live and work,”said Gary Duff, GM’s CAMI As-sembly plant manager.“Our local activities and ef-

forts, no matter how big or small,help protect the planet and moveGeneral Motors closer to ourvision of a world with zero crash-es, zero emissions and zero con-gestion.”Now celebrating its 30-year an-

niversary, the WHC’s certifica-tion program is the only volun-tary sustainability standard builton the best practices of globalrecognition programs, Markeysaid. The program recognizes acompany’s efforts to use its land,resources and partnerships tohelp address pressing global bio-diversity issues.“General Motors Canada CAMI

Assembly Plant has exceeded thestandard set for ConservationCertification,” said MargaretO’Gorman, president, WHC.“The program at CAMI Assem-

bly had a total of 13 qualifying

projects this year, ranging frommanagement of grassland andwetland habitats to outreachevents for the community. Thisaward is a testament to GeneralMotors’ commitment to conser-vation.”Community engagement and

employee involvement play sig-nificant roles in the company’sefforts to drive impact, O’Gor-man said. For example, CAMI Uni-for Local 88 employees volunteerat Oxford’s Children’s Water Fes-tival, a four-day communityevent held every three years, toeducate local elementary schoolstudents about the importanceof water.At the event, employees en-

gage students on water-relatedconcepts through hands-on ac-tivities. This year, more than3,600 students participated.General Motors received its

first WHC wildlife certification in2002 at its Saginaw Metal Casting

Operations. The company nowmanages more than 5,000 acresof wildlife habitats in 16 coun-tries. In 2018, global operationsthat joined General Motors’ listof WHC-certified sites include Av-tovz Togliatti, Russia; SGMWHexi Base Liuzhou, China; andCheongna Proving Grounds,Korea.General Motors’ biodiversity

efforts reduce its environmentalfootprint, drive business valueand savings, maximize benefits inthe communities where it oper-ates and support the United Na-tions’ Sustainable DevelopmentGoal to halt biodiversity loss,Markey said.To that end, the company has

been working hard to redesign fa-cilities to be more environmen-tally friendly and has workedwith groups like the WildlifeHabitat Council to make sureGM’s efforts have been success-ful, Markey said.

GM Earns Gold Award for Its Green Plants

Employee engagement helped GM’s CAMI site earn environmental gold.

Unique Fabricating of AuburnHills has received a $73 credit fa-cility loan from Citizens BankUnique Fabricating, Inc. is a

supplier of components to cus-tomers in the automotive andvarious industrial markets. Citi-zens is the sole lead arranger,bookrunner and administrativeagent, said Citizens spokes-woman Betsy O’Connell.Unique Fabricating engineers

and manufactures parts that arecomposed of multi-materialfoam, rubber and plastic compo-nents that are utilized in noise,vibration and harshness (NVH)management, acoustical manage-ment, water and air sealing, dec-orative and other functional ap-plications.

The new credit facility will beused to refinance existing debtand provide additional capital tofund projected growth, O’Connellsaid.It was structured to be flexible

to accommodate Unique Fabri-cating’s recent expansion of itsNorth American operations.“Citizens bankers are trusted

strategic and financial advisorswho deliver valuable, clear andobjective advice,” said JohnWeinhardt, president and chiefexecutive officer of Unique Fabri-cating, Inc.“The industry expertise and

close attention to detail that theCitizens team brought to ourtransaction made for a seamlessand timely execution.”

Unique Fabricating Banks on PlansTo Expand North American Facilities

Inteva Products, a global Tier Iautomotive supplier of engi-neered components and sys-tems, named DeRoy Bryant tothe position of vice president ofGlobal Supply Chain Manage-ment.He will report directly to Inte-

va CEO and President Lon Offen-bacher.Bryant brings more than 25

years of experience in procure-ment, supply chain management,supplier diversity program lead-ership, and policy developmentand implementation, within glob-al automotive OEMs and otherbusinesses.His career includes positions

with Ford Motor Company as Cen-tral Purchasing manager for Vehi-cle Procurement Operations andGlobal Strategy and Business Plan-ning manager for the Global Pur-chasing-Strategy Planning office.At General Motors, Bryant

served as Production Purchasingmanager for the Midsize and Lux-ury Car Group and Global Com-modity manager for the World-wide Purchasing Group. Prior tothese roles, he held positionswith the Lansing AutomotiveDivision and with Saturn Corpo-

ration. In addition, Bryant hasheld supply chain executiveroles within the healthcare in-dustry.Bryant attended Florida A&M

University where he received abachelor’s degree in Economicsand a master’s degree in Busi-ness Administration.He also completed Duke Uni-

versity’s Executive Developmentprogram.He will be based out of Inteva’s

world headquarters and techni-cal center in Troy.

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