General Motors has
announced a series of leadership changes affecting purchasing and powertrain.
“We
understand that we have to earn our customers’ trust and loyalty, and that
every interaction matters,” said chief executive officer Mary Barra. “Vehicle
purchase is just the start. We intend to earn customers for life by
delivering exceptional quality and customer care, and these changes put us on a
path to achieving that.”
Alicia
Boler-Davis,
currently senior vice president, global quality and customer experience, is
named senior vice president, global connected customer experience.
Boler-Davis continues to report to Barra.
Grace
Lieblein,
currently vice president, global purchasing and supply chain, is named vice president, global quality and reports to Barra. Under Lieblein’s leadership, GM claims Lieblin
has set the “foundation for more productive supplier relations”, based on
greater collaboration, dedication to quality fundamentals and a focus on mutual
success, which has been recognized by the supplier community as a model for the
industry. Lieblein has extensive experience in manufacturing, vehicle
engineering, purchasing and global markets. GM says Lieblein is well-positioned
to accelerate GM’s progress in vehicle quality.
Steve
Kiefer,
currently vice president, global powertrain, is named vice president, global
purchasing and supply chain. Kiefer reports to Mark Reuss, executive vice
president, global product development, purchasing and supply chain. He will
continue to build on the progress Lieblein established with suppliers.
Dan
Nicholson,
currently executive director of powertrain embedded controls, is promoted to
global powertrain vice president, assuming Kiefer’s responsibility and reports
to Mark Reuss. Nicholson’s broad-range global experience in quality, powertrain
development, engine calibration, and controller and software integration are seen
as especially valuable as embedded controls and software increasingly are being
applied to engine and drivetrain systems.
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