Kijoon Yu to Become President of GM Daewoo Vehicle Engineering

SEOUL, KOREA – August 14, 2009: GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that Kijoon Yu, senior vice president of GM Daewoo Manufacturing Operations, will become President of GM Daewoo Vehicle Engineering, effective September 1.

Yu began his career in the automotive industry at the Technical Center of Daewoo Motor Co. in 1986. He held numerous key assignments in the vehicle build & test, manufacturing engineering and product planning areas. He was also in charge of the company’s new small car and compact car programs.

From October 2002 through May 2005, he led the Technical Center and held a vice president position. He was a major contributor to the launch and early success of GM Daewoo. In June 2005, he transferred to GM’s global engineering organization in Detroit. Yu returned to GM Daewoo in January 2008 as the senior vice president of manufacturing operations

Yu holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in metal engineering from Seoul National University, and a doctorate degree in material science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology was established on October 17, 2002. It has five manufacturing facilities in Korea as well as an assembly facility in Vietnam. In addition, GM Daewoo provides market and brand-specific vehicle kits for assembly at GM facilities in China, Thailand, India, Colombia and Venezuela. In 2008, GM Daewoo sold in Korea and exported more than 1.9 million units, including CKD products. GM Daewoo now produces vehicles and kits that are offered in more than 150 markets on six continents. More information on GM Daewoo and its products can be found on the company’s website at http://media.gmdaewoo.co.kr/.