CMSI President promoted to CEO Peter M. Leger, president of Credit Management Solutions Inc., has been named chief executive officer of the company.Formerly the head of ADP's dealer services division, Mr. Leger joined CMSI in 1998 as president and...
Editor's Note: A Ward's Dealer Business story in July looked at Ford Motor Co.'s consolidation efforts in certain markets such as Tulsa. Participants say it's working but critics are doubtful as this following report indicates:Branding the Ford...
Japanese auto companies, which once resisted megadealer ties, are drawing closer to the publicly owned networks.For example, United Auto Group appointed a separate administrator for its Toyota/Lexus dealers, while CarMax Auto Superstores purchased...
With all the hype Internet retailing has received in the automotive industry, one would think that sales people will disappear from showroom floors like so many intergalactic aliens.But it's time to re-examine this view of cyberspace nirvana. The...
This is one way to end speculation about which Ford scion next will lead the family business.Edsel B. Ford II has stepped down as president of Ford Credit to consult on issues relating to Ford Motor Co.'s 10,500 dealers. He retains his seat on the...
Speaking of PR problems, nearly 50 Honda dealers are suing the automaker for allegedly looking the other way while a company manager forced them to pay kickbacks, according to a suit filed in federal court in Baltimore. The charges stem from the...