CHANGES AT FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES SA

Giorgio Gorelli, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) South Africa, will add to his present duties at Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa, a new responsibility within FGA in Turin, effective immediately.

Oscar Rivoli, 40, has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa, effective immediately. Oscar Rivoli joined Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa in 1999, and has been on the Board of Directors since 2006.

NEW APPOINTMENTS AT NISSAN DIESEL

Masato Takizawa has been appointed CEO of Nissan Diesel South Africa. He takes over from Hiroshi Yokofujita, who is returning to Nissan Diesel in Japan, but will remain a member of the NDSA board. Takizawa has extensive technical and managerial experience, including a previous stint working at NDSA.

Johan Richards has been appointed chief operating officer, while Jacques Carelse has been appointed chief financial officer. Richards and Carelse will continue to serve on the NDSA board – the only South Africans to do so.

NEW PR CHIEF AT PEUGEOT SA

Antoinette (Toni) Herbst has joined Peugeot SA as general manager of its corporate affairs division, taking over from Lee Luck, who has taken up a position in Oman. Ms Herbst was previously employed in the public relations department at Toyota SA, where she has worked in various positions for almost 20 years.

MICHAELA LEAVES KIA

Kia PR Manager Michaela Pazdera is leaving her current position to relocate to Durban.

GUY KILFOIL MOVES TO MINI

Guy Kilfoil, currently the PR chief at BMW, will take over marketing of MINI from September 1. A successor will be announced shortly.