Tribute to the former CEO of Fiat Chrysler Marchionne

(Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler's former general manager, Sergio Marchionne, one of the toughest and most respected automotive leaders of the auto industry, succumbed to surgical complications.

Confirmed press reports of his death Wednesday, without giving cause of death or saying when he was dead.

Here are some of the tributes paid to Marchionne.

Tim Cook, Apple CEO:

"Sad to learn of the unexpected death of Sergio Marchionne, a visionary of the automotive industry and a remarkable leader .Our thoughts are with his family , his friends and everyone at Fiat Chrysler. "

US President Donald Trump:

"Sergio Marchionne, who pbaded away today, was one of the most brilliant and successful car executives since the time of the legendary Henry Ford. honor for me to get to know Sergio as POTUS, he loved the auto industry, and fought hard for it.We will be truly missed! "

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:

"He was a giant of the auto industry, a friend of the Italo-Canadian community and a visionary in the business world.The death of Sergio Marchionne is a huge loss, and Sophie and I send our condolences to his family and friends. "

PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares:

" I am extremely sorry to hear this sad news and extend my sincere condolences to Sergio Marchionne's family Marchionne's leadership will remain our benchmark in the future. automotive industry. "

Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin:

" We are deeply saddened to learn of the pbading of Sergio Marchionne. On behalf of each of us at Aston Martin Lagonda, I extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. "

Dieter Zetsche, general manager of Daimler:

" The automotive industry has lost a real giant. And many of us have lost a very dear friend: Sergio Marchionne. "

Gary Jones, President of the United Auto Workers:

" During the dark days of the industry recession, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM were in a perilous situation. point. By working with UAW members, the revival of the FCA was born when many doubted it was coming. As in all labor-management relations, there were conflicts and disagreements. "

" And when the story goes back to his legacy, despite the bumps and bruises, the sun did not go down when he left company, the sun was rising. We will remember it for a long time.

Chase Carey, President and CEO of Formula 1:

"He led with great pbadion, energy and insight, and he inspired everything around him. His contributions to Formula 1 are immeasurable. He was also a true friend to us all and we will miss him very much. "

The Italian President Sergio Mattarella:

" Marchionne wrote an important page in the history of Italian industry. As a leader of Fiat, he has gone through years of profound and radical transformation of markets, production systems, financial strategies and trade union relations. He ensured the continuity and the revival of the group by building a new combination able to follow the competition. "

Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Co:

" Sergio Marchionne was one of the most respected leaders in the industry whose creativity and bold determination helped to restore the the financial health of Chrysler and make Fiat Chrysler a profitable global automaker. His extraordinary leadership, his dedication and his pbadion for the industry will be missed by all who have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. "

Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian Prime Minister and media mogul:

" With Sergio Marchionne Italy loses not only the most brilliant of its leaders, but one of the symbolic figures of our country. He represented the best of Italy. "

" An Italy that is not afraid of competition, who knows how to cope and win thanks to the quality of Italian products and the creative ability of people and companies. "

Executive Herbert Diess:

" With Sergio Marchionne, the automotive industry lost a great thinker and a shaper. "

Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors:

" Sergio Created a remarkable legacy in the automotive industry. We also think of our Fiat Chrysler colleagues who are dealing with this sudden loss.

Domenico Siniscalco, former Italian Finance Minister, now head of Italy at Morgan Stanley:

"Sergio was a unique visionary mix and executor, he combined a great vision and the ability to get things done.It's a real tragedy. "

Carlos Ghosn, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi CEO:

" Our entire team at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi was saddened by the fact that it was a great deal. To learn about the death of Sergio Marchionne, at this difficult time, we would like to express our sympathy to the Marchionne family, to our colleagues at Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari and CNH International. "