GM Chairman names Mark Reuss new head of North America

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GM Chairman names Mark Reuss new head of North America

Dec. 4, 2009 AP) — General Motors Co. Chairman Ed Whitacre Jr. said Friday he is putting engineering chief Mark Reuss in charge of GM's North American operations in a management shakeup.

Whitacre, in an address to employees Friday, also said he is recombining sales and marketing, placing them under Susan Docherty. She became head of sales when former CEO Fritz Henderson separated the roles of sales and marketing.

Reuss recently was named head of engineering, and before that ran the company's Holden operations in Australia.

Whitacre said Bob Lutz, who had been in charge of marketing, will remain a vice chairman and be an adviser on global product development. He also will help Whitacre learn about the business.

Whitacre made the announcements in a broadcast to GM employees worldwide. He told the workers he wants them to take risks, make decisions and be entrepreneurial. If they take reasonable risks, they need not fear being fired for them, Whitacre said.

"We want you to step up. We don't want any bureaucracy," Whitacre said. "We're not going to make it if you won't take a risk and step up and be held accountable for it."

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[ltd]

Oh well, now we know that the jobs growth for GM will be in Marketing and not so much product development.

[Watto_Cobra]

Originally Posted by ltd

Oh well, now we know that the jobs growth for GM will be in Marketing and not so much product development.

I was thinking the same.....

[chrisfpv]

Whitacre made the announcements in a broadcast to GM employees worldwide. He told the workers he wants them to take risks, make decisions and be entrepreneurial. If they take reasonable risks, they need not fear being fired for them, Whitacre said.

I don't know about anyone else, but I like this part alot.

[vztrt]

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GM management shakeup continues

December 7, 2009 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.

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