Summary
General Motors Company (GM) announced a significant leadership change with the election of Mark L. Reuss as President, effective January 3, 2019. Mr. Reuss, a long-tenured executive with deep experience across product development, global operations, and brand leadership (including Cadillac), will now report directly to CEO Mary T. Barra. This move signifies a strategic alignment of key operational responsibilities under a seasoned leader, with Mr. Reuss retaining oversight of the Global Product Group and Cadillac while also assuming responsibility for the Quality organization.
Key Highlights
- 1Mark L. Reuss appointed as President of General Motors Company, effective January 3, 2019.
- 2Mr. Reuss succeeds Daniel L. Ammann in the role of President.
- 3Reuss will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Mary T. Barra.
- 4Key responsibilities retained by Reuss include leadership of the Global Product Group and Cadillac.
- 5Reuss assumes additional responsibility for GM's Quality organization.
- 6Mr. Reuss has an extensive history with GM, joining in 1986 and holding various senior leadership positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mark L. Reuss has been elected as the new President of General Motors Company.
The appointment of Mark L. Reuss as President is effective January 3, 2019.
In addition to leading the Global Product Group and Cadillac, Mr. Reuss will now also assume responsibility for GM's Quality organization.
The filing states that Mr. Reuss will continue to participate in GM’s incentive compensation plans that have been previously disclosed or filed by GM, suggesting no immediate, significant change outside of existing plans.