Beginning June 1, Susan Docherty will be based in Shanghai, China, and will serve General Motors Co. as its international operations vice president of sales, marketing and aftersales.
In this role, Docherty will coordinate GM sales and marketing efforts outside of North America and Europe. Docherty is one of several GM executives to have risen under the tutelage of former-CEO Fritz Henderson but has been observed to fade under new CEO Ed Whitacre. About half of GM’s sales come from international operations, covering 90 markets. In a statement, Whitacre said that GM is relying on Docherty to make a significant contribution to the company’s growth in China and other emerging markets. She reports directly to president of GM International Operations, Tim Lee, who said that the company is “fortunate” to have her join the division at this “important time in GMIO’s history.” He also said that GM will focus on this region and that Docherty brings with her “a wealth of sales and marketing experience.”
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