James E. Press is currently Deputy CEO of Chrysler Group LLC and has been since June 2009.[1]
Previously, Mr. Press served as Co-President of Chrysler LLC, President of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and Daimler AG. He served as President of Sales & Marketing Operations of Chrysler LLC between September 2007 to June 2009. He served as Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Motor Corp. until September 14, 2007, and was the first non-Japanese member of Toyota’s board of directors. [2]
In 2007, Press told the Detroit News that diesels, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and diesel-hybrids are among the technologies "in the mix," and that every Chrysler vehicle will eventually have an alternative to the gasoline combustion engine.[3]
In September of 2009 the media reported that Press is facing claims of more than $1.35 million for unpaid federal taxes and a personal loan. Press blamed the elimination of bonuses at Chrysler for his failure to pay back the loan.[4]
Press is known to be an avid swimmer, is married to Suwichada Busamrong Press.[4] He wears a single string on one wrist as a reminder that material wealth is not the most important thing.[4]
References
- ^ "Chrysler Names Press Deputy CEO, Picks Brand Chiefs (Update1)". Bloomberg.com. 2009-06-10. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aBq2cAxLzDwY. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ James E. Press. "James Press: Executive Profile & Biography - BusinessWeek". Investing.businessweek.com. http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=3608701&symbol=TM. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Carter, Marc (2007-10-02). "Chrysler Vows to Add a Hybrid or Alternative Fuel Option to Every Vehicle". The Torque Report. http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/10/chrysler_vows_to_add_a_hybrid.html. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ a b c Bailey, David. "Unpaid bills mount for top Chrysler executive - Yahoo! News". News.yahoo.com. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090918/bs_nm/us_chrysler_press. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
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