Suspending production at the factories through March 27 will help the company effectively respond to the interruption in market demand due to the coronavirus outbreak, the automaker said.
Martin Horneck, whose past jobs included cutting costs from the purchasing operations of suppliers Axalta and TRW Automotive, arrives at FCA as the company deals with the coronavirus outbreak and prepares to merge with PSA Group.
Consumers under 35, many of whom can’t afford today’s costlier pickups, are fueling the brand’s sales surge and positioning it to benefit from their loyalty for years to come.