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New Delhi, April 29, 2005:
General Motors Asia Pacific today announced
the appointment of Rajeev Chaba to president
and managing director, GM India, effective
June 1. Chaba will replace Aditya Vij, who
assumes new responsibilities in the GM Europe
organization as executive director, Sales,
Marketing and Aftersales, GM Norden, Benelux
and Switzerland.
Since September 2003, Chaba has served
as chief operating officer of GM India,
responsible for the day to day operations
of the company. Prior to this, he served
as director, Sales and Marketing, GM Japan
where he facilitated restructuring of the
GM business including significantly increasing
the sales of Suzuki produced Chevrolet Cruz.
“Rajeev brings diverse business experience
to GM India, including significant global
experience,” said Troy Clarke, GM group
vice president and president, GM Asia Pacific.
“His exceptional leadership skills will
play a key role in building upon the foundation
set up by Aditya in an extremely important
market for the company.”
Chaba began his career at GM India in 1995
as national marketing manager. He holds
a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a
master’s degree in business administration
from IIM Bangalore. Prior to joining GM,
he worked for a large automotive group in
the United Arab Emirates based at Dubai.
In his new assignment, Vij will have overall
responsibility for managing GM business
in the Scandinavian markets, the Netherlands,
Belgium, Luxemburg and Switzerland. He will
be based in Stockholm, Sweden.
“We greatly appreciate the excellent job
that Aditya has done during his tenure at
GM India,” Clarke said. “Aditya directed
the successful launch of Chevrolet in the
country and consequently, GM India has grown
in importance to the company under his leadership.
We wish him continued success in his new
assignment”
Vij began his career at GM 14 years ago
and has held various positions with increasing
responsibilities both in Europe and Asia.
He was appointed president and managing
director of GM India in August 2000.
Vij holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce
from Delhi University, India and is a fellow
of The Institute of Chartered Accountants,
India. He earned a master’s degree in business
administration from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
About GM
General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM),
the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer
employs 325,000 people globally. Founded
in 1908, GM has been the global automotive
sales leader since 1931. GM has manufacturing
operations in 32 countries and its vehicles
are sold in 200 countries. In 2004, GM sold
nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally,
up 4 percent and the second-highest total
in the company’s history. GM Asia Pacific
is GM’s fastest-growing region encompassing
13 countries. In 2004, GM sold 887,000 vehicles
in Asia, up 16 percent from the prior year.
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