Not only that, weakening global market conditions due to the financial crisis or catastrophe, they are capable of being a leader that makes the global automotive market still excited.
Taken from the Automotive News website that summarizes some of the world's automotive business figure who was considered the most influential of the year 2012 in creating better conditions, from the point of view of environmental, business, and social. Here are five CEO of leading manufacturer:
1. NORBERT REITHOFER
Norbert Reithofer is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BMW Group which is known to have a high commitment to the development of environmentally friendly technologies.
Although Europe rocked by the financial crisis in late 2012 that led to falling car sales, Norbert Reithofer still struggling pushing green tech automotive products.
Although Europe rocked by the financial crisis in late 2012 that led to falling car sales, Norbert Reithofer still struggling pushing green tech automotive products.
Norbert Reithofer, CEO of BMW Group. (Picture from: http://en.mercopress.com/) |
2013 new BMW i8 concept. (Picture from: http://freakwheel.com/) |
2. AKIO TOYODA
The greatest achievements from this Japanese man is able to restore the glory of Toyota's sales that slump two years ago. The number one man in the Toyota Motor Corporation is able to restore Toyota became number one in the global market.
Toyota had experienced a crisis due to the case of a recall of millions units worldwide and tsunami disaster.
Toyota had experienced a crisis due to the case of a recall of millions units worldwide and tsunami disaster.
Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation. (Picture from: http://www.reuters.com/) |
Toyota iQ EV (North America’s Scion iQ). (Picture from: http://www.engadget.com/) |
3. ELON MUSK
Visionary and optimistic that an eco-friendly car driven by electric motor could be the future trend of the world which is shifts the fossil fueled cars.
That's the vision of Elon Musk, who served as CEO of Tesla Motors, the electric sport-style car manufacturer in the U.S.
That's the vision of Elon Musk, who served as CEO of Tesla Motors, the electric sport-style car manufacturer in the U.S.
Elon Musk, Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors. (Picture from: http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/) |
2013 Tesla Model S. (Picture from: http://www.greencarreports.com/) |
4. MARTIN WINTERKORN
Volkswagen's top leaders is one of the most successful man in 2012. One indicator is the achievement of VW that managed to record a profit of 14.8 billion U.S. dollars (or approximately Rp. 142.8 trillion) in 2011 and in 2012 estimated to be over. The success was a proof of his capability in leading the largest carmaker in Europe.
Martin Winterkorn, CEO of VW. (Picture from: http://www.bloomberg.com/) |
Volkswagen Up. (Picture from: http://www.carsvw.com/) |
5. TAKANOBU ITO
The greatest innovation from this Japanese man who became leader of Honda Motor Corporation was make drivetrain revolution on the new models that launched last year. By creating smaller engine capacity and supported by sophisticated transmission system tech that made more efficient fuel consumption.
Takanobu Ito, President of Honda Motor Corporation. (Picture from: http://en.responsejp.com/) |
2013 Acura NSX concept. (Picture from: http://paultan.org/) |
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