GM Canada Announces Jim Williams as Vice President, Lead Counsel for Canada
2018-06-15
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OSHAWA, Ontario (June 15, 2018) — General Motors Canada announced that effective August 1, 2018, Jim Williams, is appointed to vice president, lead counsel for GM Canada, succeeding Peter Cho who will assume the role of vice president, lead counsel for GM Korea. Jim will report to Jeff Taylor, deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer and indirectly to Travis Hester, GM Canada president and managing director. Jim will also join GM Canada’s Executive Committee and GM Canada’s board of directors.
“I’d like to thank Peter for his many contributions and leadership at GM Canada and wish him well in his new role in Korea,” said Hester. “I’m also pleased to welcome Jim to the GM Canada team. His rich experience with General Motors will be valuable as we continue to build GM Canada’s leadership in sales, manufacturing and automotive innovation.”
Jim has 29 years of service with GM, which includes extensive experience in GM’s litigation practice and as counsel for the Sales and Marketing organization.
About GM Canada
General Motors of Canada Company markets Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles through Canada’s largest dealer network, as well as OnStar and MAVEN services. Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, GM Canada employs more than 8,000 people across the country and is a recognized leader in advanced manufacturing, green operations, active safety, and autonomous and connected vehicle technology research and development. More information on the company can be found at www.gm.ca or by following @GMcanada on Twitter.
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