To all Mid Florida AROC Members:
Tony and Gloria Lewis have been in communication with D'Ercole Nicola, the Italian Consulate located in Miami, regarding the fund that has been established to provide aid to the victims of the catastrophic earthquake that recently occurred in Italy.
The Lewises have graciously agreed to coordinate the contributions that our members make to this worthy cause. If you wish to participate, please make your check payable to the Mid Florida AROC, Inc. and mail as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lewis
692 Tuscora Drive
Winter Springs, FL 32708
The checks will then be simultaneously given to our treasurer for deposit. The club will also make a contribution and one check will then be issued to Protezione Civile Nazionale and forwarded to the Consulate.
All contributions, regardless of size, will be appreciated.
Howard Bernstein
See pictures & story by Chris on the www.themotoringjournal.com
A Big Thank You too everybody that participated and helped put on a great show this year! Also Thank You sponsers
Fiat veteran Cravero to head Alfa Romeo
Luca Ciferri
Automotive News Europe
January 14, 2009 12:45 CET
UPDATED: 09/01/14 15:18 CET
TURIN -- Fiat veteran Sergio Cravero is new CEO of the company's Alfa Romeo unit. The 48-year-old mechanical engineer has been with Fiat since 1986. He has held various positions of growing responsibility in the technical, commercial and marketing areas. The Turin native fills one of the three jobs left vacant following resignation of Luca De Meo. On January 12, De Meo announced his resignation as Fiat group's chief marketing officer as well as CEO of the Alfa Romeo and Abarth brands. Industry sources say he is moving to Volkswagen group to take a top marketing position. Cravero has been Alfa Romeo's head of marketing since 2005. His appointment is part of a broader restructuring of Fiat Group Automobiles. Harald J. Wester adds the position of Abarth CEO to his current roles of Fiat Group Chief Technical Officer and Maserati CEO. Fiat also has created four new cross-brand functions to strengthen synergies within the company. Lorenzo Sistino will be responsible for coordinating commercial activities for the Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo brands. Sistino will keep his current job as head of Fiat passenger cars and Fiat Professional light commercial vehicles, Olivier Francois will head brand marketing communication. Francois will be responsible for coordinating above-the-line and below-the-line communication activities for all brands. He will remain Lancia CEO Daniele Chiari will be responsible for planning for passenger vehicles and powertrain and for managing institutional relations for the automotive sector. Chiari was previously responsible for product development. Alfa Romeo CEO Cravero also will be responsible for coordinating product development of individual models and for determining product initiatives for the Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo brands. Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said the automotive sector is experiencing changes, which require Fiat to adapt its organizational structure rapidly. Marchionne said the reorganization is an important step in helping Fiat Group to face future market challenges.
By Gianni Montani TURIN, Italy,
Jan 14 (Reuters)
Fiat SpA on Wednesday named Sergio Cravero chief executive of its flagging Alfa Romeo sports car brand, replacing Luca De Meo, whose surprise resignation sent its share price lower. De Meo was seen as a rising star on a mission to revive the iconic Alfa marque and his departure on Monday dealt a psychological blow to Fiat, Europe's sixth-biggest car maker by unit sales. Like other manufacturers, Fiat is facing the worst industry crisis in decades and says it is looking for a partner to help it survive. In fresh evidence of anaemic demand, a source at Fiat told Reuters the closure from Jan. 12 to Feb. 8 of Alfa's main plant at Pomigliano d'Arco near Naples had been extended to Feb. 15 with a further production halt scheduled for Feb. 23 to March 8.A week-long production stoppage at its Cassino plant starting Feb. 2 was extended until Feb. 15, the source said. Italy's welfare minister, Maurizio Sacconi, added his voice to calls for an alliance on Wednesday, saying Fiat should find a partner in the short term.
Viva Alfa Romeo in November at Celebration, Florida.
