The New York Times | Wednesday December 24, 2014 | 14:23 hrs
New York Manufacturing company Takata airbags in the center of a global scandal, reported that removed its president and grandson of the company founder take over.
Air bags Takata have been removed because of a defect that causes objects to rupture violently when deployed during a crash, shooting metal pieces into the cabin rather than protect occupants. Once automakers have called for revision 20 million cars worldwide to correct the defect, linked to at least five deaths and dozens of injuries.
The changes in the policy, executing, gave greater control Shigehisa Takada. The company says the changes will help unify their response to the crisis and accelerate their decision making.
Takata’s board voted to replace Stefan Stocker, who took over as president last year. Swiss, joined Takata from the private supplier Robert Bosch.
However, the movements could not alter the response to the crisis. Takada, who succeeded as president Stocker, never relinquished the title of CEO and has issued public statements of the company since it began the signs.
Neither has made a public appearance since a board of shareholders in June, which has led to criticism on the response of the company.
Stocker, hired to oversee operations Takata growing rapidly and globally, remained in the background as the crisis grew. Despite his ouster as president, will remain with the company as a board member, said the company.
Takada suffer a cut of 50 percent of their salary for four months to take responsibility bags air, the company said in a separate statement. Stocker and four other top executives also suffer cuts for four months.
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