Who have been some influential leaders (Founders, CEOs) in the industry over the past 20 years?
-In the past twenty years the focus of the auto-industry was to make safer but especially more efficient cars. However, there have been a few CEO's that stand out from the others for their focus and innovation on green technology within the auto industry. CEO's like Carlos Ghosn of Nissan have shifted their companies long range futures on green technology.
What workforce trends is the industry experiencing? For example, manufacturing jobs in this industry are moving to Mexico and China at a very fast rate. Or, companies are investing heavily in engineering in order to remain competitive through innovation.
-Many of the auto companies today are shifting their market focus from the United States to developing countries such as Brazil, India, and China. In fact, in a recent survey taken by PwC AutoFacts showed that 64% of the CEO's surveyed that China is the new key market.
Citation: http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/12/22/idUS277994617220101222
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