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James "Jim" Rippy, Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

James "Jim" Rippy

Former Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Member of the Automotive Council

Council Member Biography

James Rippy was a Senior Vice President at Continental Tires, North America a tier 1 automotive supplier where he worked from January 1974 to April 2000. Mr. Rippy was responsible for manufacturing, original equipment business P/L, quality, operations, and research development divisions in the US. He has over 40 years of experience in the Tire Industry, 27 of which were spent with General Tire and later with Continental General Tire. His responsibility included the United States and Mexico. He served as Chairman of the Board for a large joint venture with two Japanese partners for 10 years. He has expertise in all financial aspects plus R&D, tire development, quality assurance, logistics and transportation. He is familiar with automotive manufacturers like GM, Chrysler, Ford, and Toyota as well as all Continental brands such as Uniroyal and General. He has traveled the world extensively reviewing locations and processes throughout Europe, Japan, and the New Czech Republic. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

1974 - 2000
Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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Health Care Reform will not fly!

September 30, 2009

James "Jim" Rippy, Former Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Fate of Government-Run Health Insurance May Rest in Obama's Hands | www.foxnews.com

Too much lobbyist money opposing any real reform. The insurance companies control.

SameOld! Same Old! Lutz should have left with Waggoner

July 18, 2009

James "Jim" Rippy, Former Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

GM's Lutz Makes Another U-Turn | online.wsj.com

Why do they keep a guy who shares responsibility for the failure of GM?His "wonder skills" in design and marketing have not proven to be of any value. He should retire now and just go. His skills are way overrated based on results at GM and his previous car company employers.

A Sad day in History

June 1, 2009

James "Jim" Rippy, Former Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

What GM Bankruptacy means to you | online.wsj.com

Where did the leadership go? Surely, the leaders at GM and the UAW could see this coming. How did they get to their present level if they did not see this coming years ago?

A look at the other side

June 1, 2009

James "Jim" Rippy, Former Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

A Saga of Decline and Denial | online.wsj.com

Wages and benefits are sometimes not the most costly items in negotiations.

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GLG Study Groups with James "Jim" Rippy(?)

Study Group Name No. Members
Rubber Experts 181
Aluminum Wheels Experts 18
Tire Experts: Automotive Industry Consultants 140
Experts in the Automotive Council 3422

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