Dan Akerson to retire in January 2014, Mary Barra to become next GM CEO; more senior changes too

General Motors announced that Dan Akerson, who guided today's GM to record profits and dramatic improvement in vehicle quality while closing the chapter on government ownership in the company, will step down as Chairman and CEO on January 15, 2014.

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Matt Tsien named General Motors China President

General Motors China President Bob Socia announced that he will retire on January 1, 2014 after nearly four decades at the company managing a wide range of important positions around the globe.

Matthew (Matt) Tsien, Vice-President of Planning and Program Management

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Tim Lee named Chairman of GM China, Stefan Jacoby to lead Consolidated International Operations

General Motors announced it is strengthening its International Operations management team in order to build on the company's leadership position in China, the world's largest auto market.

Tim Lee will become Chairman of GM China with responsibility

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GM and Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies

General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing expertise,

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General Motors appoints Alicia Boler-Davis as Senior Vice-President, Global Quality and Global Customer Experience

General Motors announced the appointment of Alicia Boler-Davis to Senior Vice-President, Global Quality and Global Customer Experience, expanding her customer experience role from a US position to oversee the rest of the world where GM does business.

The expansion

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Alan Batey named Global Head of Chevrolet

General Motors announced the appointment of Alan Batey as Senior Vice-President, Global Chevrolet, which accounts for more than half of GM's sales worldwide. Batey will also serve as the Head of US Sales, Service and Marketing for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC.

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2014 GM US models to include new maintenance plan

Customers who purchase or lease an eligible new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick or GMC car, truck or crossover in the US will be covered by a new maintenance program that includes certain scheduled services for two years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

"This new plan will

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GM Foundation pledges $500,000 to help victims of Texas tornadoes

The General Motors Foundation is pledging $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help victims of the recent tornadoes infive Texas counties. The funds will be used to help restore neighborhoods devastated storms.

"Helping Texas residents rebuild and repair their homes

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General Motors is first automaker to sign 'Climate Declaration'

General Motors is the first automaker among 40 major US companies to sign a 'Climate Declaration', collectively asserting that responding to climate change is good business.

The campaign is organised by sustainable business advocacy group Ceres and its Business

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GM to invest 4-billion euros in Opel's future through 2016

The General Motors (GM) Board of Directors used its meeting in Russelsheim to underscore its commitment to Opel and Germany. This commitment was also manifested in the approval of a comprehensive investment program - GM will invest 4-billion euros in

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