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Sergio Marchionne is since 2004 CEO of the Fiat Group. After separation from General Motors has managed to exceed 2 billion net profit in 2007 and is now committed to the success of integration with Chrysler. Listed here are the main statements, which summarize very well the strategic development of the various brands of the Fiat-Chrysler Group and the stages of the important work of managing in the Italian automotive group.

The decision of the Court of Delaware on the share Chrysler is expected in the second quarter of 2013.

In China, the Fiat-Chrysler Group recorded a sales increase of 45% in 2012 thanks to the excellent results of the Jeep and Fiat Viaggio.

In Australia, Fiat-Chrysler has set the fastest sales growth among all automakers with an increase of 50% compared to a market increase of 11%, while in Japan, growth was 35% driven by Alfa Romeo and Jeep.

Fiat reported in Brazil in 2012 a record year in terms of production and sales.

Fiat confirms the financial targets set for the presentation of the results for 2012 and the fourth quarter. The conditions of the markets in NAFTA, Latam, Apac continue to support our projections, while for the European market remain significant levels of uncertainty.

Today, together with Chrysler sell more than 4.2 million vehicles a year and became the seventh manufacturer in the world, behind Ford.

The crisis can become an opportunity to exploit and Fiat, through a bold plan and not risky in 2015-2016 aims to achieve a balanced budget in Europe.

In January, we opened the new Grugliasco on which we have invested over half a billion Euro without considering the costs of development. The plant is already building the new Maserati Quattroporte to be followed by the start of production of the Maserati Ghibli, to be launched by the summer.

Are underway to adapt the Melfi plant to the new productions, it is 2 models from 2014 will be sold in markets around the world: the Fiat 500X and a utility vehicle of the Jeep. The investments planned for Melfi are more than a billion euros and will be equally divided between Fiat and Chrysler.

All the targets that we set for 2012 were met or exceeded.

Fiat has decided to tackle the crisis with courage and responsibility avoiding easy choices such as closing down factories.

Fiat will not resort to any capital increase in order to guarantee 100% of Chrysler. By the end of 2013 I hope we will all be clear. Fiat already has sufficient liquidity in cash and immediately available for the purchase of shares in Chrysler held by the fund Veba.