GM India appoints Slym as Prez

New Delhi, Aug 27: General Motors (GM) India today said it has named Karl Slym as the new President and Managing Director of the company, with effect from October 1, 2007.

He will replace Mr Rajeev Chaba, who has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of GM Egypt, a statement said.

Mr Slym has held the dual roles of GM Asia-Pacific Vice President, Quality, and GM Daewoo Automotive and Technology Vice President, Quality based in South Korea since January 2006.

He worked in the United Kingdom, including Toyota UK, prior to joining General Motors in 1997. His roles have included senior manufacturing positions in Gliwice, Poland and Oshawa, Canada.

General Motors India is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. GM India manufactures the Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet SRV, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Chevrolet Spark and Chevrolet Tavera at its state-of-the-art facility in Halol.

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