General Motors Makes Leadership Appointments for New Shanghai-Based International Operations

SHANGHAI - CHINA – July 24, 2009: General Motors Company today announced a series of key executive appointments at the new Shanghai-based GM International Operations (GMIO). As part of the announcement, GM also introduced new senior executives at GM Holden in Australia and GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. (GM Daewoo) in Korea.

GMIO
A new leaner organization was created to replace the former General Motors Corporation's regional operating structure. Together with the managing directors of GMIO countries, the following individuals will represent the different functional roles and serve as GMIO vice presidents:

Jim Bovenzi - Global Purchasing and Supply Chain;

Jim DeLuca - Quality;

Don Johnson - Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing (VSSM);

Diane Jurgens - Information Systems and Services (IS&S);

Nancy Owens - Human Resources;

Joe Peter - Chief Financial Officer;

Therese Ryan - General Counsel (followed by Ken Wong in June 2010);

Dan Sovran - Alliances and New Business Development;

John Stadwick - Aftersales;

Eric Stevens - Manufacturing;

Johan Willems - Communications;

Steve Clarke - Vehicle Engineering;

Lowell Paddock - Program Management and Planning;

Ken Parkinson – Design

All of the aforementioned leadership changes are effective by or before September 1.

"The appointment of our executive team represents chapter one for GMIO and a demonstration of our commitment to getting the organization up and running quickly," said Nick Reilly, GM executive vice president and president of GMIO. "All of our new leaders are seasoned industry veterans with experience around the globe.

"GMIO's management philosophy will be based on GM's corporate strategy to win globally and on GM's culture of product and customer focus, speed, risk-taking and accountability," Reilly added. "Our success will be determined by developing great products for the customer, leveraging global functions and moving faster than the competition."

GM Daewoo
At GM Daewoo, Mike Arcamone will take over as president and CEO, replacing Michael Grimaldi, who is retiring, effective October 1.

Arcamone joined GM in 1980. He has held several important positions in manufacturing and global purchasing in North America and Europe. In his current position as vice president of GM Powertrain Europe, he is responsible for 10 manufacturing plants and five engineering locations.

GM Holden
At GM Holden, Alan Batey will replace Mark Reuss as managing director of GM Holden, effective September 1.

A 30-year GM veteran, Batey has held important roles in sales and marketing and management at GM's Middle East operations, GM's European operations, and GM Daewoo in Korea. He has served as executive director of Sales, Marketing and Aftersales for GM Holden since 2006.

Reuss, who joined GM Holden in 2008, will return to the U.S. to assume a senior leadership role in Global Product Development with GM.

Ray Bierzynski, who has served since 2007 as vice president, Engineering, for GM Asia Pacific and executive director, China Engineering will also return to the U.S. to assume a senior role in Global Product Development. Bob Moran, who has served since 2003 as vice president, Manufacturing Operations, for GM Asia Pacific will retire later this year.

"GM Holden and GM Daewoo will be in good hands with Alan Batey and Mike Arcamone. Both bring a wealth of experience to their new roles," said Reilly. "They will be in charge of leading two important members of the GM family as both take on even more important global roles."

Reilly added, "Mark Reuss, Ray Bierzynski, Michael Grimaldi and Bob Moran have distinguished themselves in their respective positions at a time of great changes and challenges for the automotive industry and GM itself. We wish Mark and Ray well in their new positions and Michael and Bob all the best in retirement."

The following managing directors will also play a key role in the GMIO structure:

Jaime Ardilla - GM Mercosur;

Wayne Brannon - Chevrolet-Europe;

Rick Brown - GM Japan;

Jeffrey Cadena - GM Ecuador;

Steve Carlisle - GM South East Asia Operations;

Rajeev Chaba - GM Egypt;

Santiago Chamorro - GM Columbia;

Michael J. Devereux - GM Middle East;

Steve J. Koch - GM South Africa;

Karl Slym - GM India;

Kevin Wale - GM China;

Ronaldo Znidarsis - GM Venezolana.