All Automotive articles – Page 6
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ArticleFormer VW boss charged over emissions scandal in Germany
German prosecutors have filed aggravated fraud charges against Martin Winterkorn, the former chief executive of Volkswagen, and four other unnamed managers for their involvement in the emissions-cheating scandal.
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ArticleSpecial committee report details governance reforms needed at Nissan
Last year, Japanese automaker Nissan formed a “Special Committee for Improving Governance” after its chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested for engaging in financial misconduct. On March 27, the special committee published its findings, holding nothing back.
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ArticleHertz sues former executives to recoup compensation
Car rental company Hertz is suing former executives to recoup losses related to its 2015 restatement to correct aggressive accounting.
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PodcastKim Yapchai on engaging compliance training
Kim Yapchai, chief ethics and compliance officer at Tenneco, explains to columnist Tom Fox her approach of using interactive games in compliance training.
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ArticleSEC’s Twitter war with Elon Musk escalates with contempt claims
The SEC made its final pitch to a federal court that Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk should be held in contempt of a previous order and settlement over what it says is unrepentant tweeting.
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ArticleSEC charges Volkswagen in emissions-cheating scandal
The SEC has charged Volkswagen, two of its subsidiaries, and its former CEO, Martin Winterkorn, with defrauding U.S. investors by making deceptive claims about the environmental impact of the company’s “clean diesel” fleet.
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ArticleTesla names new chief accounting officer
Electric car maker Tesla disclosed in a March 13 securities filing that it has appointed Vaibhav Taneja as chief accounting officer, adding to the company’s long list of sudden executive departures and appointments.
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PodcastCédric Dubar on tone at the middle
Cédric Dubar, chief compliance & ethics officer at Volvo Car Group, details to columnist Tom Fox how tone at the middle can benefit the leadership structure of a company.
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BlogTesla adds two new independent directors
As part of a deal reached with the Securities and Exchange Commission in September, Tesla has added two new independent directors to its board: Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, global chief human resources officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance.
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BlogTesla names new chairman of the board
Tesla has named a new chairman of the board, Robyn Denholm, to replace founder and CEO Elon Musk. She takes on the post after serving as CFO for Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company.
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ArticleLegal, governance challenges persist for Tesla
Having finalized a settlement with the SEC, Tesla now faces new controversies as the Justice Department and disgruntled investors take aim at the company and its mercurial founder.
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ArticleThree compliance lessons from Elon Musk’s SEC deal
Elon Musk, Tesla, and the SEC have agreed upon a settlement to resolve potential securities fraud perpetrated by an August tweet. Important lessons and reminders for compliance officers rise to the surface of that document.
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ArticleHot and getting hotter in Tesla’s kitchen
The real discussion surrounding Tesla and the recent tweet from CEO Elon Musk is a much-needed debate about boards of directors.
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ArticleCreating culture from the ashes of scandal
At Compliance Week 2018 on Tuesday, Hiltrud Werner, head of integrity and legal affairs at Volkswagen Group, spoke of how VW is recovering from a recent scandal and trying to emerge a stronger, better company from lessons learned.
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ArticleCédric Dubar: The top gear
Cédric Dubar took his legal background and passion for corporate social responsibility and crafted a career driving meaningful change at some of the world’s biggest companies.
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ArticleKim Yapchai: The role model
At Tenneco, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Kim Yapchai is building on years of experience to strengthen the company’s global compliance program.