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So much is up in the air right now that it's impossible to properly judge Marchionne's interest in any of GM's brands.

While Mr. Nardelli was known as a demanding manager, Chrysler employees said the atmosphere has changed under Mr. Marchionne.

Mr Marchionne said the weakness of the dollar against the euro compelled European companies to manufacture in the US.

One of Mr Marchionne's best managers, Mr Wester was not being given the job to slim Alfa down or to flog it to VW.

Like Ghosn, Marchionne set out detailed financial targets for the formerly bankrupt Chrysler and said when he planned to meet them.

The two sides hold videoconferences several times a week, and Mr. Marchionne has made clear that all top managers are expected to attend.

Still, Mr Marchionne has been trying to urge CNH to go far faster than its signature tractors and diggers.

IT IS just as well that high-stakes industrial poker is a game familiar to Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive of Fiat Group.

To a remarkable extent, the vitality and strength of the two companies is the result of the vision and energy of one man: Sergio Marchionne.

Tomorrow, Marchionne will reveal more of his future plans for the company.

But so far Fiat (and soon Chrysler) CEO Sergio Marchionne is only open to a 10% stake in the merged Opel-Fiat company, according to Reuters.

The company has posted profits for the past 15 consecutive quarters, earning Mr Marchionne a reputation as a force within the industry.

At this point in Chrysler's turnaround, Marchionne has won over few supporters with his upbeat story.

We were likely the only investors outside Italy interested in Marchionne at the time.

Yesterday, Marchionne said that he hopes to have "at least a roadmap from a product standpoint" in 14 days.

In five years under Marchionne, the company has gone from being a basket case to the M& A king of the industry.

Mr Marchionne has repeatedly threatened to shutter Italian capacity if he cannot make it productive.

The CEO of the Italian auto giant, Sergio Marchionne, has given the first indication that not all is peachy around the negotiation table.

Forming an alliance with a desperate Chrysler and picking up GM Europe at a cut-rate price would help Marchionne achieve his goal for Fiat.

Then Marchionne did something unprecedented: He revealed his product plans by segment and brand for the next five years.

(Marchionne is said to have killed three styling proposals in the past year and a half).

Sergio Marchionne likes to be at the centre of attention and he got his wish in Detroit this week.

The possibility of Marchionne taking the top position is a strong one.

This would go a long way to meet the ambition of Fiat's boss, Sergio Marchionne, to consolidate the two companies into a global giant.

Fiat's CEO, Sergio Marchionne, has already been tipped as a frontrunner of the chief executive of the new Chrysler.

That view is shared by Sergio Marchionne, the blunt-speaking architect of the near-miraculous revival of Fiat.

One part of Marchionne's Chrysler plan that isn't on schedule is an initial public offering.

Chrysler is being run by Sergio Marchionne, who worked in a variety of industries before becoming CEO of Italy's Fiat SpA in 2004.

Marchionne even went as far as to call Opel the "perfect partner" for Fiat.

Sergio Marchionne cited Italy's poor record of labour efficiency and industrial competitiveness.

Just as significantly, Mr Marchionne announced that its net debt had fallen from $8 billion in November to $3. 8 billion.

The lack of long-term benefit from CNH's new-found economies of scale underlines Mr Marchionne's scepticism of big mergers.

There were even rumours that Mr Marchionne might sell Alfa to Volkswagen, the industry's most insatiable collector of brands.

As with Chrysler, Mr Marchionne will have to win over both government and unions.

Mr Marchionne sees Fiat and Opel as complementary brands that could share platforms and development costs.

According to Marchionne, Asian markets should begin to recover during the latter half of the year.

Fiat's Sergio Marchionne had spoken too bluntly about the need to cut capacity in Europe, and RHJ was portrayed as a vulture investor.

But the delay won't stop Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne from sticking to the plan, despite speculation to the contrary.

Both Marchionne and Ghosn made it clear where the buck stops.

Marchionne has revealed to Automotive News that production will continue at the car's Toluca plant in Mexico.

CEO Sergio Marchionne, who recently won the bidding for Chrysler, was intent on creating the world's second-largest automaker.

Mr Marchionne is preparing for the day: "We must act very quickly to cut overheads, lighten everything, speed up new models. "

Inevitably, investors remain focused on Mr Marchionne's efforts to revive Chrysler.

Like any great leader, Marchionne has made his entrance just when things are looking darkest.

Mr Marchionne may be an expert player, but his cards are weak.

As for the thwarted Mr Marchionne, he is looking for other ways to add scale to the Fiat-Chrysler alliance.

"It's more than likely that Fiat and Alfa Romeo brands will be sold in the same" dealerships, Marchionne said.

Fiat is taking an initial 20% stake in Chrysler, part of Mr Marchionne's plan to create a global automotive giant.

The study was funded by the Anthony Marchionne Foundation, which supports research on the well-being of the never-married.

Mr. Marchionne's response came as the auto bailout took center stage in the fight for Ohio's 18 electoral votes.

Fiat and Chrysler are alliance partners and Mr. Marchionne serves as CEO of both.

Mr Marchionne thinks it has been living beyond its means for too long.

Mr Marchionne said this week that the talks were progressing well.

"I'm very impressed with what Alan has accomplished, " Marchionne said.

Extrapolate its progress to date and Mr Marchionne's prediction rings true.

Mr Marchionne remains chairman of Fiat Industrial.

If anyone can pull it off, Mr Marchionne is the man to do so.

If and when Mr Marchionne fixes Chrysler and repays the US, he will need to think again.

Last year even Sergio Marchionne, the boss of Fiat, which owns Alfa, seemed to be running out of patience.

But right now Sergio Marchionne is without question the most talked-about car executive in the world.

But Marchionne walked away with $2. 25 billion of cash and Rick Wagoner [then CEO of GM] was fired shortly thereafter.

Sergio Marchionne reckons that Chrysler can help save Fiat from itself and from Italy. It is a gamble, but one he has to take.

Besides being Chrysler CEO, Marchionne is also Fiat CEO.

If his timing is correct, historians 10 years from now may be writing about the Marchionne miracle of 2009.

Mr Marchionne has only recently turned his attention to CNH after returning Fiat's troubled Auto division to profit.

Mr Marchionne believes that alliances are all very well, but they react too slowly and require too many compromises.

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has long stated that he believes the industry will be forced to consolidate in order to survive.

Mr Marchionne had set Alfa a target to reach sales of 300, 000 cars a year by 2010, but in 2009 it sold barely 100, 000.

Mr Marchionne said Fiat had increased its car prices by 1. 5 per cent in June and further rises were likely.

Mr Marchionne wants to align it with Fiat's other premium brands, such as Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati.

Partly because of Fiat's shared history with GM, Mr Marchionne says that Opel fits perfectly.

"Chrysler is on track to re-emerge from bankruptcy in 60 days, " Mr Marchionne said.

Together they made Mr Marchionne's target of doubling worldwide sales to 2. 8m by 2014 sound almost achievable.

In some ways, Marchionne has it easier than Ghosn.