Difference between revisions of "Abbott Motors"
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Abbott Motors purchased [[Passageway Cars]] in 1990, [[Grand Admiral Premier Automobile]] in 1994, and [[Korzchu Motor Corporation]] in 1979. In 1999, Abbott Motors created the Abbott Motors Elite Voyages Division. This included Whiteford, Adastra, Passageway, Grand Admiral Premier Automobile; purchased [[Ohlen]] and in 2000 purchased [[Voyager]] for the group. Mainline vehicles branded as Abbott Motors were kept from the elite voyages division. In 2002, Abbott Motors spun off Adastra and Whiteford into their mainline branding due to lack of competition with the other luxury and elite brands. Unable to maintain sales in many luxury divisions, Abbott began selling off their brands of the elite voyages division. In 2007, Abbott Motors sold off Grand Admiral Premier Automobile. In 2008, Voyager and Passagway were sold to form the Voyager-Passageway Group. In 2010, Abbott sold Ohlen functionally dismantling the entire group. Korzchu Motors was an Abbott Motors Automotive Division until 2015 until it was sold. The Adastra line of vehicles was defunct in 2011. | Abbott Motors purchased [[Passageway Cars]] in 1990, [[Grand Admiral Premier Automobile]] in 1994, and [[Korzchu Motor Corporation]] in 1979. In 1999, Abbott Motors created the Abbott Motors Elite Voyages Division. This included Whiteford, Adastra, Passageway, Grand Admiral Premier Automobile; purchased [[Ohlen]] and in 2000 purchased [[Voyager]] for the group. Mainline vehicles branded as Abbott Motors were kept from the elite voyages division. In 2002, Abbott Motors spun off Adastra and Whiteford into their mainline branding due to lack of competition with the other luxury and elite brands. Unable to maintain sales in many luxury divisions, Abbott began selling off their brands of the elite voyages division. In 2007, Abbott Motors sold off Grand Admiral Premier Automobile. In 2008, Voyager and Passagway were sold to form the Voyager-Passageway Group. In 2010, Abbott sold Ohlen functionally dismantling the entire group. Korzchu Motors was an Abbott Motors Automotive Division until 2015 until it was sold. The Adastra line of vehicles was defunct in 2011. | ||
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==Brands== | ==Brands== | ||
==Financial results== | ==Financial results== | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
| + | The leadership of the company rested with [[Edwin Abbott Sr.]] until 1907 when he decided to split the management of the company into two roles: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President. CEO would be responsible for upholding the mission and values of the company and the President would be in charge of operations. When the company went public in 1931, the position of Chairman of the Board was created as an oversight for both positions. | ||
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| + | Edwin Abbott Sr. retained the role of President when he created it, and named his older brother [[Henry Abbott]] as the company's first Chief Executive Officer. Abbott Sr. stepped down from his role in 1910 and Henry Abbott named mechanic and investor [[Everett Lee Rose I]] as President. Rose was 80 years old and served in the role for four years until his death in 1914. Rose I's son, Everett Lee Rose II, nicknamed "Lee" began at the company since its founding. When Rose I died, Henry Abbott named Lee Rose as his successor. Henry Abbott knew his younger brother wanted him to remain in his role as CEO, and in 1917, when Edwin Abbott Sr. died, Henry stepped down and named Abbott Sr's son, Edwin Abbott Jr. as CEO. In 1920 Lee Rose stepped down as President and named his son, Everett Lee Rose III as his successor to the presidency. Edwin Abbott Jr. was pleased with the Rose family's involvement and leadership of the operations of the company and in 1925, he stepped down as CEO, naming Rose III as CEO. For the first time, the positions of CEO and President were held by the same person. | ||
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==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
[[Category: Krystallic Companies]][[Category: Companies in Bjorland]] | [[Category: Krystallic Companies]][[Category: Companies in Bjorland]] | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 6 October 2022
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| Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Founder | Edwin Abbott |
| Headquarters | Krystallum |
| Subsidiaries | Adastra Automobile Division (defunct 2011) Whiteford Motor Division |
Abbott Motors is an automobile manufacturing company founded by Edwin Abbott in its first iteration in 1899. The first company was known as the Abbott Automobile Company, followed by Abbott Motor Company before the remnants of the AMC was turned into the Concordia Automobile Company. Abbott founded Abbott Motors in 1903 and Concordia was purchased by Ipsarbor Transport Corporation in 1909.
History
Abbott Motors purchased the Whiteford Motor Company in 1922 and launched the Adastra Motor Division in 1938.
Former Divisions
Abbott Motors purchased Passageway Cars in 1990, Grand Admiral Premier Automobile in 1994, and Korzchu Motor Corporation in 1979. In 1999, Abbott Motors created the Abbott Motors Elite Voyages Division. This included Whiteford, Adastra, Passageway, Grand Admiral Premier Automobile; purchased Ohlen and in 2000 purchased Voyager for the group. Mainline vehicles branded as Abbott Motors were kept from the elite voyages division. In 2002, Abbott Motors spun off Adastra and Whiteford into their mainline branding due to lack of competition with the other luxury and elite brands. Unable to maintain sales in many luxury divisions, Abbott began selling off their brands of the elite voyages division. In 2007, Abbott Motors sold off Grand Admiral Premier Automobile. In 2008, Voyager and Passagway were sold to form the Voyager-Passageway Group. In 2010, Abbott sold Ohlen functionally dismantling the entire group. Korzchu Motors was an Abbott Motors Automotive Division until 2015 until it was sold. The Adastra line of vehicles was defunct in 2011.
Brands
Financial results
Management
The leadership of the company rested with Edwin Abbott Sr. until 1907 when he decided to split the management of the company into two roles: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President. CEO would be responsible for upholding the mission and values of the company and the President would be in charge of operations. When the company went public in 1931, the position of Chairman of the Board was created as an oversight for both positions.
Edwin Abbott Sr. retained the role of President when he created it, and named his older brother Henry Abbott as the company's first Chief Executive Officer. Abbott Sr. stepped down from his role in 1910 and Henry Abbott named mechanic and investor Everett Lee Rose I as President. Rose was 80 years old and served in the role for four years until his death in 1914. Rose I's son, Everett Lee Rose II, nicknamed "Lee" began at the company since its founding. When Rose I died, Henry Abbott named Lee Rose as his successor. Henry Abbott knew his younger brother wanted him to remain in his role as CEO, and in 1917, when Edwin Abbott Sr. died, Henry stepped down and named Abbott Sr's son, Edwin Abbott Jr. as CEO. In 1920 Lee Rose stepped down as President and named his son, Everett Lee Rose III as his successor to the presidency. Edwin Abbott Jr. was pleased with the Rose family's involvement and leadership of the operations of the company and in 1925, he stepped down as CEO, naming Rose III as CEO. For the first time, the positions of CEO and President were held by the same person.
