Guido Dumarey
Guido Dumarey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Nationality | Belgium |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Guido Dumarey (born in 1959) is a Belgian serial entrepreneur, specialized in (automotive) high tech turnarounds.[1]
Punch Powerglide, a motor vehicle automatic transmission plant left by General Motors (GM) in 2012, is situated in Strasbourg, France. Originally scheduled for closure in 2014 with a loss of 1,000 jobs, the plant has since continued to employ 1,350 people, producing 6L40 and 6L45 six-speed automatic transmissions. An investment of 250 million Euro allowed the company to produce the eight-speed 8HP50 automatic transmission for ZF
In December 2015, Dumarey came to prominence in Australia, with plans to buy Holden's car manufacturing facilities scheduled to be shut down in 2017.[2] These facilities have been building the Holden Commodore and its derivatives, which are based on the GM Zeta platform and, in V6 configuration, have been using six-speed automatic transmissions produced by Punch Powerglide. As part of his "Project Erich", Dumarey intends continuing to manufacture these large rear-wheel drive cars, as premium local and export products.[3]
References
- ^ "Exclusive: Dumarey confirms bid for Commodore and Elizabeth". Motoring.com.au. 21 December 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ Evans, Simon (4 February 2016). "Belgian businessman Guido Dumarey wants subsidies to save Holden's Adelaide factory". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Who is the Belgian businessman looking to save Holden's Adelaide plant?". abc.net.au. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
