GM's China Executive Vice President Mike Deveraux - Hitman
Mike Devereaux was appointed Executive Vice President of SAIC-GM-Wuling in August 2017. He worked in various GM intenational offices during 2014-2017. From 2010-2014 Deveraux was head of GM Holden in Australia. It appears during the 2000's Holden received annual subsidies from the Australian government. 2010 and 2011 are noted as the only profitable years. The last subsidy lifeline from the Australian government was 2012. In 2013 employees voted for a three year wage freeze. Talks with the Australian government fell thru and GM-Holden did not receive further subsidies. At the end of 2013, GM-Holden announced they would production in 2017.
I wonder, were planning sessions held at Chongqing Hyatt Regency so Mr Deveraux could explain his techniques to successfully end Holden manufacturing in Australia and implementing those tactics at GM's North American manufacturing plants?
Can our fine Aussie Patriots provide additional info?
GM Bio July 20, 2017: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/07/former-holden-chief-mike-devereux-appointed-as-executive-vice-president-of-saic-gm-wuling/
Mike Devereux may be a familiar face to many Holden followers. He was Holden’s managing director who was tasked with delivering the shock and awe that Holden would cease manufacturing locally in 2017. He was also a major proponent for continued co-investment between the Australian government and GM leading up to the demise of Holden production.
Notably, he helped negotiate an investment package to fund Holden manufacturing through 2022, something that would—unfortunately—fall through. However, since his departure from Holden in 2013, he has been moving through the GM international ranks. Now, he has been appointed Executive Vice President of SAIC-GM-Wuling.
Devereux will succeed Gustavo Céspedes, who will repatriate to GM Mexico and will report to Matt Tsien, GM executive vice president and president of GM China.
“Mike brings to his new role extensive global experience in sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and product development,” said Tsien. “He will play a key role in the further strengthening of SAIC-GM-Wuling’s brands and growth of its product lineup.”
SAIC-GM-Wuling is a key component to GM’s dwindling global footprint. As the U.S. automaker continues to pull out of unprofitable markets, China and North America continue to take on a larger role. The SAIC-GM-Wuling partnership accounted for 20 percent of GM’s global deliveries in 2016.
Devereux’s appointment is effective as of August 1.
additional sauce:
GM to ends production of Australia's Holden cars in 2017
Jan 1, 2017: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/01/holden-announces-final-day-for-australian-production/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden