FT People: Industry and manufacturingLatest moves: Nissan, Fiat, Jeep, Ford, Bayer, BungeJohn Elkann, Fiat’s dynastic survivalistThe scion of Italy’s glamorous automotive family is using his global connections to branch outFormer PlayStation boss nominated to Nissan boardJapanese carmaker faces test on governance following criticism in wake of Ghosn scandalJeep poaches head of Nissan’s premium car line to be new presidentFord transfers expat executives from struggling China businessLocals hired instead as sales plunge in world’s biggest car marketThe quiet Bayer boss hit by Germany’s first big no confidence voteA collector of vintage cars, Werner Baumann has seen his $63bn takeover of Monsanto backfire badlyNew chief moves to make his mark on BungeGreg Heckman launches management revamp and portfolio review at agribusinessMore from this SeriesUK defence group Babcock appoints first woman chairFormer Shell executive Ruth Cairnie tapped as group seeks to regain investor confidenceFour Tesla directors to leave in governance overhaulBoard is shrinking in response to criticism that it failed to control Elon MuskEx-Nissan executive Jose Muñoz appointed Hyundai chief operating officerJoins Korean carmaker after leave of absence following Carlos Ghosn arrestUK builder Kier appoints Andrew Davies as chief executiveFormer chief of property and construction group Wates will take the role from April 15Rolls-Royce chief to leave Dyson boardDeparture of Warren East a blow to vacuum maker as it eyes electric car marketFord hires Amazon veteran Tim Stone to head financesUS carmaker unveils restructure of European and international leadership teamsLixil investors call for dismissal of Japanese conglomerate’s chiefDemands could represent pivotal moment for Japan’s management styleNorwegian Air chairman to step down in MayAir France-KLM reappoints Elbers as Dutch airline chiefDaimler names Airbus financial head as new CFOKier chief to step down with ‘immediate effect’ Haydn Mursell had led the troubled UK construction group since 2014UK engineering group Diploma appoints Johnny Thomson as CEOFT PeopleGuide to the individuals who influence business, finance and public affairs around the world
