Only a couple of days after Fritz Henderson handed in his resignation as CEO of General Motors, Chairman and acting CEO Ed Whitacre has announced a shuffling of executives at the New GM.
The moves see long-time GMer and product-guy Mark Reuss promoted to President of GM North America from his current position of Vice President of Global Vehicle Engineering. Reuss, son of legendary Buick man Lloyd Reuss, formerly ran GM's Holden operation in Australia and, encouragingly, ran GM's Performance Division and is certified by the company as one of its pool of drivers cleared to drive at the Nurburgring. From a product perspective, we're very encouraged by Reuss' appointment.
Bob Lutz will remain as vice chairman and rumors of his future range from being the next CEO to being marginalized within the corporation.
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zoomzoomn says:
08:24 AM, 12/ 4/09
That dude looks like Brad Garrett (think: Everybody Loves Raymond).
zoomzoomn says:
08:33 AM, 12/ 4/09
This pic needs a caption contest...
"What do you mean I gotta be the President of GM North America?"
"So this is what it feels like to be shown one step closer to the door!"
notabigdeal says:
08:38 AM, 12/ 4/09
It seems that this guy drew the short stick. He is paid well, he'll also be the target for all the GM shit... probably end up with a brain tumor... Still I wish (kinda) I had his job...kkkk
bimmerjay says:
10:12 AM, 12/ 4/09
Sounds like he should have been driving in the CTS-V challenge, not old-man Lutz. Maybe he would have beat the M3?