Tom Gale joins Bernhard at Cerberus to work with Chrysler
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Tom Gale joins Bernhard at Cerberus to work with Chrysler
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Forbes artical
Forbes artical
Former Chrysler Design Chief Tom Gale, reportedly has signed on as one of the many expert advisors by Cerberus Capital Management that is buying Chrysler, according to a profile on Cerberus in the June 18 issue of Fortune magazine.
Adding Gale to the growing roster of automotive experts suggests Cerberus is serious about turning Chrysler around and gets what needs to be done: get Chrysler's styling mojo back!
Adding Gale to the growing roster of automotive experts suggests Cerberus is serious about turning Chrysler around and gets what needs to be done: get Chrysler's styling mojo back!
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He ran the shop from the end of the K-car era until the late '90s... Viper, the '90s Rams and Dakotas, the classic Grand Cherokees, the cloud cars, the cab-forward LHs, Neon, etc. A lot of those vehicles look dated now but they were pretty stunning in their time -- much more attractive than the ugly-dog stuff Chrysler is pushing these days.
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I said Wolfgang was on at Chrysler at the beginning and a high level GM exec told me no he's not.
Looks like Wolfgang is on board. I was the first to point out that he had a 2 year non compete clause..........well guess what. I also pointed out how they could get past it with a "advisory" roll.
Wolfgang will silently run the company right now through LaSorda and in 2009 he will take over full time duty with his own team.
Looks like Wolfgang is on board. I was the first to point out that he had a 2 year non compete clause..........well guess what. I also pointed out how they could get past it with a "advisory" roll.
Wolfgang will silently run the company right now through LaSorda and in 2009 he will take over full time duty with his own team.
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Hmmm.... like Gale and Bernhard, Lutz is a Chrysler alumni. His contract expires in 2009 too, I think. 
At any rate, I'm turning bullish on Chrysler's future again.
One side note: Did anyone notice that from both sales and earnings, Chrysler currently isn't doing bad at all, and next to Ford, Chrysler is doing extremely well?
Funny time to want to sell a company.
At any rate, I'm turning bullish on Chrysler's future again.
One side note: Did anyone notice that from both sales and earnings, Chrysler currently isn't doing bad at all, and next to Ford, Chrysler is doing extremely well?
Funny time to want to sell a company.
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I'll give Cerberus 7 years before they sell the whole or major parts of Chrysler like Jeep. As you have seen Chrysler isn't as bad as Ford and they will do what it takes to make a profit so as to get the ROI.
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Hmmm.... like Gale and Bernhard, Lutz is a Chrysler alumni. His contract expires in 2009 too, I think.
At any rate, I'm turning bullish on Chrysler's future again.
One side note: Did anyone notice that from both sales and earnings, Chrysler currently isn't doing bad at all, and next to Ford, Chrysler is doing extremely well?
Funny time to want to sell a company.
At any rate, I'm turning bullish on Chrysler's future again.
One side note: Did anyone notice that from both sales and earnings, Chrysler currently isn't doing bad at all, and next to Ford, Chrysler is doing extremely well?
Funny time to want to sell a company.
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I said Wolfgang was on at Chrysler at the beginning and a high level GM exec told me no he's not.
Looks like Wolfgang is on board. I was the first to point out that he had a 2 year non compete clause..........well guess what. I also pointed out how they could get past it with a "advisory" roll.
Wolfgang will silently run the company right now through LaSorda and in 2009 he will take over full time duty with his own team.
Looks like Wolfgang is on board. I was the first to point out that he had a 2 year non compete clause..........well guess what. I also pointed out how they could get past it with a "advisory" roll.
Wolfgang will silently run the company right now through LaSorda and in 2009 he will take over full time duty with his own team.
I would be surprised if Lutz left GM. I think he once said he would only think about, in his words, retiring once GM's turnaround was complete and things were going in the right direction.
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I hear Gale has already asked for changes/opined on several upcoming models, including the next-gen Viper (design altered) and the Imperial (killed, at least in the form it was shown in last year).
There are lots of interesting rumors bubbling out of Chrysler all of a sudden. People inside the company are getting excited, which is a great sign.
There are lots of interesting rumors bubbling out of Chrysler all of a sudden. People inside the company are getting excited, which is a great sign.
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I said Wolfgang was on at Chrysler at the beginning and a high level GM exec told me no he's not.
Looks like Wolfgang is on board. I was the first to point out that he had a 2 year non compete clause..........well guess what. I also pointed out how they could get past it with a "advisory" roll.
Looks like Wolfgang is on board. I was the first to point out that he had a 2 year non compete clause..........well guess what. I also pointed out how they could get past it with a "advisory" roll.
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Thats some quick work and I'm glad the Imperial design was killed. It was lacking any serious imagination when it came to design.