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Following Duncan Aldred's recent
appointment as Vauxhall Managing Director, GM has further
strengthened its operations in the UK with the appointment of
Bill Parfitt as Chairman, GM UK.
With Aldred managing all Vauxhall's
operational activity and performance with particular focus on
Sales, Marketing & Aftersales, Parfitt's strategic role
will be to prepare the UK business for future growth.
These appointments strengthen the
Vauxhall brand and reaffirm GM's commitment to the UK as a
leading global market.
Nick Reilly, President, GM Europe,
has welcomed these appointments. "At this critical time of
restructuring our European operation, Vauxhall stands out with
a brand strength and loyal customer base that can continue to
grow and strengthen. With Bill's strategic vision and a strong
operational grip from Duncan, together they will drive the
growth of the Vauxhall brand in the UK".
Vauxhall has a 106 year history and
the UK market accounts for over 20% of GM's sales in Europe.
The UK is also GM's fourth largest market in the world. To
further strengthen the UK's position and the Vauxhall brand
specifically, there are new opportunities for growth from a
significant new product portfolio (starting with new Astra) to
the capability of the UK's efficient manufacturing and
engineering operations. | 
