Mr. James "Jim" Rippy
Former Senior Vice President of Operations, CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.
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 THE AMERICAS, LLC.
GLG NewsSM Analyses by James "Jim" Rippy
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Tire Industry needs a "Quartz" movement!
November 26, 2010
The tire industry has made many incremental improvements since the radial tire replaced the bias tire many years ago. Improvements in design, materials, chemistry etc. The last true breakthrough was the radial tire.
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Health Care Reform will not fly!
September 30, 2009
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.
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SameOld! Same Old! Lutz should have left with Waggoner
July 18, 2009
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.
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June 1, 2009
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?
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June 1, 2009
A Saga of Decline and Denial | online.wsj.com
Wages and benefits are sometimes not the most costly items in negotiations.
GLG Study Groups with James "Jim" Rippy(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Experts in the Automotive Council | 4054 |
| Rubber Experts | 193 |
| Tire Experts: Automotive Industry Consultants | 185 |
| Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council and Automotive Council | 118 |
| Aluminum Wheels Experts | 24 |
GLG Live Meetings with James "Jim" Rippy(?)
James "Jim" Rippy has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.
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