Carlos the friendly Ghosn
Speculation is mounting about the future of General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner – and the name of his possible replacement – following mounting pressure from the US political establishment.
Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn appears to be the pundits favourite to save GM if Wagoner is pushed out or stands down. Other names in the frame include GM president Frederick Henderson, although as a company insider he may be too tainted by the current failing business strategy.
The idea of Ghosn heading GM is intriguing, as his incisive, intuitive and visionary leadership style is something that many feel has been lacking for decades at the US giant.
More to the point, Ghosn also appreciates the value of ‘halo’ brands, as demonstrated by his single-minded pursuit of perfection when it came to developing the latest Nissan GT-R. Would Ghosn champion future developments of the GM Corvette in similar style?
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