Category Archives: Editorial

The start of another rollercoaster week at Saab Automobile

September 12, 2011 15:22 Line

By: Swade

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Want an idea of what it’s like working at Saab Automobile right now? Last week we had a failed application for reorganisation of the company. Downer. Late in the week, we galvanised and employees heard that the executive team would …
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In Saab’s Corner – our deals with Pang Da and Youngman

September 10, 2011 8:41 Line

By: Swade

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On July 4th, Saab signed agreements with two Chinese companies, Pang Da and Youngman. The signatures on those deals converted what was a Memorandum of Understanding into a binding agreement that subject to approvals, will provide the stability, strength and …
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Thoughts on Saab’s reorganisation application and rejection

September 8, 2011 23:02 Line

By: Swade

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Enthusiast first. Employee (close) second. Like most of you who have been part of my personal journey with Saab, I thought we’d seen the end of the extreme ups and downs surrounding this company when it was sold by General …
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Comment: Life at Saab this week

August 31, 2011 15:37 Line

By: Swade

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One thing’s for sure around here: Life next week is not going to be the same as life this week. Over the last four months, and especially in the last few weeks, I have come to develop an even deeper …
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Faith in Saab – One dealer’s perspective

August 25, 2011 14:41 Line

By: Swade

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The following was sent in via email from AJ Murphy, General Manager of Just Saab, a dealership in Cincinnati, Ohio. —— It’s no surprise to anyone that has followed the Saab business for the last couple of years that we …
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50 ways to leave your lover

August 23, 2011 21:55 Line

By: Swade

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Enthusiast first. Employee (close) second. One of the reports that’s really turned into a kick in the guts for a lot of the people that I talk to at Saab, and for our dealer body worldwide, is a report going …
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Additional information regarding Swedish Automobile NV supervisory board remuneration

August 22, 2011 12:59 Line

By: Swade

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Further to information we circulated last week concerning reports in Swedish media: Last Thursday, we commented on the media headlines about raised remuneration to members of the Swedish Automobile Supervisory Board. In addition to what was said then, we can …
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Wars of Perception

August 20, 2011 18:11 Line

By: Swade

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I was talking earlier this week with a prominent Saab person (a non-employee) about the situation Saab is in right now. He opined that there were two ‘Saab’ entities going around at the moment. One is the Saab that’s constantly …
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Saab comments on recent media

August 18, 2011 14:50 Line

By: Swade

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Earlier today we saw media headlines about raised remuneration to members of the Swedish Automobile supervisory board. These reports contain a number of factual flaws. Firstly, the reports claiming that Mr Hugenholtz is the only person remaining on the supervisory …
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Brief comment on recent events regarding debt enforcement

August 17, 2011 17:56 Line

By: Swade

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For various reasons – legality and confidentiality – we can’t comment in detail on proceedings that are taking place from today via the Kronofogden enforcement agency here in Sweden. All I can do for the moment is simply repeat what …
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