One on One™ Interviews / Cara a Cara
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Michael Sprague new! VP, Marketing and Communications, Kia
David Matthew new! Vehicle Line Manager, Mazda
John McFarland new! Senior Manager, Global Strategic Marketing, GM
Brad Saxman new! Vehicle Performance Manager, Buick
Rainer Michel Executive VP, Marketing & Product Strategy, VW
Marc Trahan Executive VP, Quality
Tony Petit & Chris Ellis Engineering and Marketing, Jeep (respectively)
Scott Magarson Director, Product Planning, Hyundai
Doug Osterhoff Product Manager LaCrosse, Buick
Matt Russell M Product Manager, BMW
Victor Muller CEO, Saab NA
Tim Colbeck New President & COO, Saab NA
Laura Soave Head of Fiat NA
Jeremy Barnes Mazda, Dir., Product and Corporate Communications
Rich Latek Director of Marketing, Nissan
Ralph Gilles President & CEO, Dodge Brand
Pamela Fletcher Chief Engineer, Volt Powertrain, Chevrolet
Greg Adams VP, Marketing & Product Planning, Mitsubishi
Toscan Bennett VP, Marketing & Product Strategy, VW
Mike Manley President & CEO, Jeep Brand
Gary Temple Pres., Jaguar & Land Rover
Michael Deitz Manager, Product Planning, Hyundai
Ben Poore VP of Americas, Infiniti
Howard Polirer Dir. of Business Relations, AutoTrader.com
Danny Bakewell Chairman, NNPA
Damon Lester President, NAMAD
George Pipas Manager, Sales Analysis, Ford
Tom Loveless VP Sales, Kia
Frank Davis Executive Director, Ford Flex & Ecoboost
Tim Mahoney Chief Marketing Officer, Subaru
Phil Pooham Managing Director, Land Rover
Benny Yount Owner, Aston Martin Charlotte
Paul Eisenstein Publish, thedetroitbureau.com
Brian Thomas General Marketing Manager, Volkswagen
Gary White Vice President, GMNA
Helen & John Taylor, Fuel Academy World's Most Fuel Efficient Drivers
Laura Soave General Marketing Manager, Volkswagen
Lori McCullough Executive Director, Tread Lightly
Tom Loveless Vice President, Sales, Kia
Ralph Tjoa Senior Manager, Product Strategy, Kia
Ralph Gilles Vice President Truck Design, Chrysler
Dave Zuchkowski Vice President Sales, Hyundai
Wendell Collins Manager, Ride & Handling, Hyundai
Brett Wheatley General Marketing Manager, Lincoln
Richard Gresens Chief Designer, Ford
Tim Ellis VP, Marketing, Volkswagen
Toscan Bennett VP, Product Strategy, Volkswagen
Johan De Nysschen Exec. VP, Audi of America
John Weiner Director of Product Planning, Infiniti
Barry Hoch Product Manager SUV, Audi
Tom Caracciolo Dir. of Product Planning & Development, Subaru
Mark Barnes COO, Volkswagen
Oliver Heilmer Interior Designer, BMW X6
Jim Vetter Senior Brand Manager, Marketing, Dodge
Dave Whitaker Vehicle Line Director, Chevrolet
Mike Evanoff Manager of Product Strategy, Mitsubishi
Tim Morrison Corporate Marketing Manager, Toyota
Dave Schembri President, Smart USA
Leif Settergren Product Manager, Volvo
John Maloney Vice President, Marketing Communications, Volvo
Jan Ivarsson Senior Manager, Safety Strategy, Volvo
Kathy Gleason Manager, Marketing Communications, Infiniti
Brent Dewar Vice President, Sales, Marketing, Service, GMNA
Dave Leone Chief Engineer, Cadillac
Troy Clarke President, General Motors North America
Mark Templin Vice President, Scion
John Plucinsky Product Communications Manager, BMW
Rich Brekus General Manager, Product Planning & Strategy, BMW
Richard Beattie Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Land Rover, Jaguar, Aston Martin
Ernest Bastien Vice President, Vehicle Operations, Toyota
Tom Purves Chairman, BMW
Michael Domenicone President, Classic Cadillac, Atlanta, GA
Jack Salzman Owner, Lake Norman Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep
Eric Ridenour COO, DaimlerChrysler
Steve Joiner President, Truliant, LLC, Credit Union Car Buying Service
Bob Pulliam Owner, Pulliam Ford, Auto Financing
John Krafcik Vice President, Development & Strategic Planning, Hyundai
Mike O'Driscoll President, Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin
Jill Lajdziak General Manager, Saturn
Len Hunt COO, Kia Motors
Bob Carter Group Vice President & General Manager, Lexus
Dave Wicks Director of Sales, Volkswagen
Len Hunt Executive Vice President, Kia Motors
Anne Belec President and CEO, Volvo Cars
Dave Schembri Executive Vice President, Marketing, Mitsubishi
Dr. Hans Multhaupt Vice President, Development,
Mercedes S-Class
Jim Queen Vice President, Global Engineering
Bob Cosmai President and CEO, Hyundai Motors
Marilouise Burns Branch Manager, Lincoln/Mercury
Darryl Hazel Vice President, Marketing, Ford
Tom Scarpello Vice President, Marketing, Jaguar
Peter Butterfield President & CEO, Kia
Ian Beavis Vice President, Marketing, Kia
Erick Ridenour Exec. Vice Pres., Product Development, Chrysler Group
John Plecha Director of Marketing and Product Planning, Jeep
Dave Schembri Exec. Vice Pres., Sales & Marketing, Mitsubishi
Geoff Day Director of Corporate Communications, MBUSA
Jay Spenchian General Manager, SAAB
Jim Campbell Director of Marketing, Chevrolet
Jason Vines Vice President, Chrysler Group
Marc Trahan Director of Product Management, Audi
Rob Mitchell Manager, Corporate Communications, BMW
Bob Cosmai President & CEO, Hyundai Motors
Rich Gilligan President and CEO, Mitsubishi
Len Hunt Executive Vice President, Volkswagen
Johan de Nysschen Executive Vice President, Audi
Phil Kelley Vice President of Sales, Kia Motors
James Detrude Senior Manager, Marketing
Bill Cook, Sr. Co-Chairman, NAIAS
Brent Dewar General Manager, Chevrolet
Bob Lutz Chairman, General Motors North America
Jill Lajdziak General Manager, Saturn
John Krafcik VP, Corp. Strategic Planning & Product Planning, Hyundai
Cam Smith-Arnold V.P, Customer Relations & Communications, Suzuki
Darryl Hazel President, Lincoln/Mercury
Phil Martens Group Vice President, Product Creative, Ford
Rick Wagoner Chairman & CEO, General Motors
Rich Steinberg Manager, Aftersales & Product Strategy, MINI
Jeff Bell Vice President, Chrysler & Jeep
Steve Lyons President, Ford Division
Geoff Day Director, Corporate Communications, MBUSA
Jim Morton S. Vice Pres., Administration & Finance, Nissan
C.J. O'Donnell Exec. VP, Sales, Marketing & Communications, Jaguar Cars
Mike DiGiovanni General Manager, Hummer
Kipp Owen Director, Chelsea Proving Grounds, DaimlerChrysler
Len Hunt Vice President Volkswagen of North America & Canada
Steve Wilhite Vice President, Global Marketing, Nissan
Jim Bunnell General Marketing Manager, Pontiac and GMC
Debra Kelly-Ennis Vice President, President & COO, Saab
George Ayres Vice President, Marketing, Jaguar
Peter Augustsson Chairman & CEO, Saab
Axel Mees Vice President, Audi of North America
Dennis Krozek/
Paul Scapini
Dir. Vehicle Development/
Program Manager, DaimlerChrysler
Al Briscoe Volvo S40, Exterior Designer
Craig Love Vice President, DaimlerChrysler
Michelle Cervantez Vice President, Marketing, Mercedes Benz
Dieter Zetsche President and CEO, DaimlerChrysler
Joe Eberhardt Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing, DaimlerChrysler
Peter Butterfield President and CEO, Kia Motors
Len Hunt Vice President, Audi
Wolfgang Bernhard COO, Daimler Chrysler
Frank Klegon VP, Dodge Trucks
Tom Purves Chairman and CEO, BMW
Elliott Schiner Composer/Engineer, Grammy Award Winner
Tom Elliott Executive Vice President, Auto Operations, Honda
John Fitzpatrick Vice President, Marketing, Lincoln/Mercury
Debra Kelly-Ennis President & CEO, Saab USA
Ken Moriarty Director, Corporate Strategy, Volkswagen
Frank Maguire Vice President, Marketing, Volkswagen
Jay Amestoy Vice President, Public & Government Affairs, Mazda
Bob Cosmai Vice President, National Sales, Hyundai
David Scholes Chief Engineer, Jaguar
Richard Beattie Executive Vice President, Jaguar and Land Rover
Pierre Gagnon President, Mitsubishi Motors America
Simon Sproule Marketing Services & Communications, Jaguar
Steve Keys Director of Corporate Communications, Volkswagen
Tim Mahony General Manager, Marketing, Porsche
Klaus Wolpert Director Cayenne Operations, Porsche
Steve Wilhite Marketing Manager, Infiniti
Karen Makris Product Manager, Mercedes Benz
Frank Maguire Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Volkswagen
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