Auto Executives Jostle to Lead GM-Ford Succession Races: Cars
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As the top lieutenant to Renault SA Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn, Carlos Tavares admits he’s unlikely to succeed his boss, who’s just 59. So he wants to run General Motors Co. or Ford Motor Co. instead.
“We have a big leader and he is here to stay,” said Tavares, who turns 55 today. “Anyone who is passionate about the auto industry comes to a conclusion that there is a point where you have the energy and appetite for a No. 1 position.”