GM’s Ed Peper Promoted To Position Of U.S. Vice President, Fleet And Commercial Sales

In preparation for numerous product launches in the coming months, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss announced on May 17 the promotion of Ed Peper, currently General Manager, Fleet and Commercial Operations, to U.S. Vice President, Fleet and Commercial Sales.

The following additional changes for U.S. sales executives:

Alan Batey, is appointed to the newly created position of GM Vice President, U.S. Sales and Service. He will report to Reuss.
Don Johnson, currently U.S. Vice President, Sales Operations is named U.S. Vice President, Chevrolet Sales and Service, replacing Batey.
Kurt McNeil, replaces Johnson as U.S. Vice President, Sales Operations. He had been U.S. Vice President, Cadillac Sales and Service, since 2010.
Chase Hawkins, Regional Director, Cadillac Sales and Service Northeast Region is promoted to the position of U.S. Vice President, Cadillac Sales and Service replacing McNeil.

Johnson, McNeil, Hawkins, and Peper will all report to Batey, as will Brian Sweeney, who remains U.S. Vice President, Buick and GMC Sales and Service. The moves are effective June 1.

By the end of 2012, GM will have all-new or freshened cars and crossovers in segments that represent sixty percent of the U.S. light vehicle market, and all four of GM’s brands in the United States are poised for growth. By the end of 2013, seventy percent of GM’s North American portfolio will be new or freshened vehicles compared with 2011. The managerial changes are presumed to help facilitate these initiatives.

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