New GM Executive Committee Formed
DETROIT - General Motors Company has finalized the nine-member executive committee that will lead the new GM.
DETROIT - General Motors Company has finalized the nine-member executive committee that will lead the new GM, according to a statement released July 23.
Led by Fritz Henderson, GM president and CEO, GM will speed day-to-day decision making by replacing two senior leadership forums, the Automotive Strategy Board and Automotive Product Board, with a single, smaller executive committee. The executive committee membership will include:
Bob Lutz, vice chairman, marketing and communications.
Tom Stephens, vice chairman, global product development.
Nick Reilly, executive vice president, GM International Operations.
Ray Young, executive vice president, chief financial officer.
Tim Lee, group vice president, global manufacturing and labor relations.
John Smith, group vice president, corporate planning and alliances, and secretary of the executive committee.
Mark LaNeve, vice president, U.S. sales.
Bob Socia, vice president, global purchasing and supply chain.
The New GM officially launched operations July 10.
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