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GM management shakeup continues

By Matt Brogan |

Following the departure of GM’s CEO, Mr Fritz Henderson last week, high-profile vice chairmen Bob Lutz will receive new duties and titles. General Motors has also named Mr Lutz’ replacement for his marketing roles as Susan Docherty.

Vice chairman Bob Lutz is no stranger to the spotlight at GM, and has now has been moved from his marketing duties to become the advisor on design and global product development.

Mr Lutz had made public his intention to retire earlier this year, but later decided to remain at GM once he was placed in charge of marketing in July.

Also involved in the shakeup is Mark Reuss, who served briefly as vice president of engineering earlier this year after leading Holden in 2008. Mr Reuss has now been named president of North America for General Motors.

In addition to the role changes for Mr Lutz and Mr Reuss, Susan Docherty, GM’s sales chief, has now taken over marketing and will also lead the service and parts organisation.

With Leftlane News


 
  • max

    Listen it really does not matter who stays and goes.

    This company has just sold its controlling interest in GM china, to its
    Chinese partner SAIC for 85 million dollars, another dealfor 350 mill also allows SAIC to Piggy Back on top of GM into the Indian market(the next China sales wise).

    GM requires 5 billion to restructure Opel, I guess the Euro Taxpayers will be coughing most of that up.

    GM-Dat is a financial basket case, lets just leave it at that.

    And people are worried by further management shake ups? Christ, thats the least of their problems.

    • Frenchie

      They never had a controlling interest, just a 50% (shared interest). They have got the option to buy it back later!

  • Will

    Deckchairs…

    • joe walsh

      Reshuffling deckchairs on the titanic.

  • http://www.CarZ.com CarZ

    These changes are overdue. If GM seriously wants to recover from their financial woes they need to rid themselves of the blue blood that has run their company. New blood needs to come in. It’s time for change.