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Grace Lieblein, president of GM do Brasil, was named Tuesday, December 18, 2012, as GM vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, effective immediately. Photo courtesy GM

Detroit, the U.S. – December 18, 2012

General Motors has named Grace Lieblein vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, effective immediately.

In her new role, Lieblein will be responsible for GM’s purchasing activities and supply chain and logistics operations worldwide.

She succeeds Bob Socia, who was appointed president, GM China, and Chief Country Operations Officer, China, India and ASEAN in September.

In her new role, Lieblein will report to GM Vice Chairman Stephen Girsky.

Stephen Girsky, General Motors Vice Chairman.
Stephen Girsky, Vice Chairman, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Global Product Planning, and Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
Photo courtesy GM

“Grace’s track record is a diverse and very successful one that has prepared her well for this critical role,” said Girsky.
“Her wealth of experience in product development, manufacturing and general management gives her the insight needed to lead our Global Purchasing and Supply Chain organization and develop mutually beneficial and productive relationships with our suppliers.”

Grace Lieblein, president of GM do Brasil, was named Tuesday, December 18, 2012, as GM vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, effective immediately.
Photo courtesy GM

Prior to this appointment, Lieblein had been president and managing director of GM do Brasil since April 2011.

She previously was president and managing director, GM de Mexico.

Lieblein, 52, joined GM in 1978 as a co-op student at General Motors Assembly Division in Los Angeles.

Since then, she has held a variety of leadership positions in engineering, product development and manufacturing.

Lieblein also was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Honeywell International, Inc.

Grace Lieblein vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
Photo courtesy GM

Lieblein will manage the global purchasing and supply chain organization from Brazil until she relocates to Detroit early next year.

Jaime Ardila, regional president of GM South America will assume the presidency of GM do Brasil on a temporary basis.

Kim Brycz, who served as acting vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain since October 3, will continue in her role as executive director, Indirect Materials, Machinery and Equipment.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets.

GM’s brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling.

More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com

Source: General Motors

http://media.gm.com/content/media/us/en/gm/news.html

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