Ford CEO Mulally says that he did not leave for Microsoft

Alan Mulally is Ford.

The associated press Tuesday said the CEO, who it was rumored to be in the race to Microsoft's next leader, leaving not the automaker's Dearborn, Michigan until late 2014.

"I want to at the end of the speculation because I have no other plans nothing other than serve Ford, Microsoft" Mulally said in an interview.

Question if this investor said concerns regarding his departure Mulally should at the end "you left me worry."

Mulally said that he will stay with his plan, the Ford until at least the end of 2014 stick. Ford announced the plan in November 2012. At the same time, it promoted the fields of the likely successor to Mulally mark fields as chief operating officer.

In the last few months, there were numerous reports that Mulally was in the shortlist of candidates to replace Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Microsoft announced in August, which Ballmer wants to step down as CEO.

Mulally would not say that if he had spoken to Microsoft CEO. But he said that the speculation was a distraction for Ford.

Mulally, 68, was trained as an aeronautical engineer. He was 36 years at Boeing and was President of the company passenger aircraft Division--before Ford Chairman Bill Ford lured him in 2006 to the ailing automaker. He is widely credited with the company in the profit zone back and widespread executive infighting stop changing the culture.

During his tenure, Ford has $32.9 billion in profit before taxes and its shares have more than doubled.

Microsoft would not say, that Tuesday whether Mulally has announcement came as a surprise.

"Out of respect for the process and the potential candidates, we not comment on individual names," a Microsoft spokesman of the AP News Agency.

Ford shares rose 20 cents to $15,58 in trading after hours. Microsoft shares fell 37 cents, $36,04.

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Dodge CEO about the benefits of the effect of Ron Burgundy

Dodge CEO Timothy Kuniskis CNBC said on Friday that he not worried about reports about the company Durango speak ill of Ron Burgundy is, after he was hired, promotion, because "The return on investment [of the campaign] is enormous", said Kuniskis on the "Squawk on the street."

The first commercials with Will Ferrell as a lovable but clueless Burgundy were published and bound to the debut of "Anchorman 2" in early October Some of the ads have almost 15 million views on YouTube.

In November the Huffington Post reported that Will Ferrell (while character as Ron Burgundy) called the Dodge Durango a terrible car during an appearance on Conan, on the talk show "Conan."

If the shared with late-night talk show host Burgundy, that Durango rose 59 percent of sales since the show air, Burgundy replied: "pretty amazing, pretty amazing. And what is it is so amazing, it's a terrible car. ... Simply horrible craftsmanship, '' he said.

Kuniskis said he was not surprised or upset to the point.

"Ron Burgundy is a fictional character... they had a lot of fun, took some creative latitude, and I think it works perfectly for anyone."

Kuniskis, said the marketing campaign a "bargain" for Dodge and paramount pictures, the "Anchorman 2" was released, but he did not go into details about the profit from the business.

"There was more media money spent? No, '' Kuniskis said. "But get half a billion pre-release teaser spots for their film [in the Studio]? Yes. "So it is, what's in it for them."

"We had to anyway to promote the introduction of the new Durango," he said. "It was actually her film where we are a partnership and their promotion promote our vehicle."

Kuniskis said, companies in the past with Ferrell the idea not from himself but wanted. The time of "Anchorman 2" and the introduction of the new Durango made it a win-win situation.

"We needed something really attack your attention... and the best way to do this is to use someone, the expert on everything, frankly, is", Kuniskis said.

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Daimler builds Mercedes small car in Brazil CEO says paper

FRANKFURT, 7.9 Reuters) - German carmaker Daimler plans to a new Mercedes plant in Brazil will benefit from the growing demand for small cars in the country to build, a German newspaper said Chief Executive.

Stuttgarter Zeitung quoted the luxury carmaker CEO Dieter Zetsche said Daimler draws it had nominated this year between two or three sites for the plant in Brazil.

He told the daily Saturday Edition, it was not profitable to export small cars in Brazil.

"With the new compact class that we have cars on offer, which are attractive and can be produced at a low cost, making them a good fit for this market", Zetsche said.

"It was just a matter of be produced in Brazil or not exist even in this segment." Our decision is: we want to be. "

Zetsche will not be built on the model there. Daimler defines the compact class as consisting of a-class, B-class as well as the GLA and CLA models.

Daimler said last month it was considering such a move but no decision was taken.

Luxury carmakers flock to Brazil in an attempt to take advantage of the growing demand. Brazil's Government complicated their plans, but with an effort by raising a tax on foreign cars last year to protect local jobs.

Brazil's auto industry lobby group on Thursday raised, the 2013 production Outlook helped by export, mainly to the United States.

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CEO Zetsche buys Daimler shares for $1.5 million

BERLIN - CEO of Daimler AG, Dieter Zetsche, has shares in the automaker for about 1.15 million euros (1.5 million$) bought the company says as a signal of confidence in its future is determined.

Daimler said Friday that Zetsche 22,000 shares in the company, which, using the proceeds from the exercise of stock options then back to 2004 bought.

The company fully in the second quarter earnings report is due on 24 Daimler spokesman Joerg Howe said in a statement that his should buy stock underline "his confidence in a sustainable and positive development for Daimler" and a signal to other shareholders.

Daimler shares were 0.3 percent higher at 53,51 euros in Frankfurt trading after the announcement.

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