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Tim Mahoney Named Chief Marketing Officer Global Chevrolet

2013-02-25

DETROIT – General Motors today named Tim Mahoney as Chief Marketing Officer Global Chevrolet and Global GM Marketing Operations Leader, effective April 1.

GM’s Front Centre Airbag Technology Named 2013 Best New Technology by AJAC

2013-02-14

Toronto, ON (Thursday, February 14, 2013) – General Motors was honoured today at the Canadian International Auto Show when the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named the Front Centre Airbag as the “2013 Best New Technology.”

GM Canada Statement

2012-12-19

OSHAWA, ON, December 19, 2012 — GM announced today the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro will be assembled at the Lansing Grand River (LGR) Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan. This decision is based on a comprehensive business case.

General Motors of Canada Adds New Shifts at Oshawa Assembly and St. Catharines Powertrain

2012-10-04

OSHAWA, ON (October 04, 2012) — General Motors of Canada issued the following statement confirming scheduling actions for Oshawa Assembly and St. Catharines Powertrain:

GM Canada Statement Regarding CAW Ratification

2012-09-27

OSHAWA, ON (September 27, 2012) — General Motors of Canada issued the following statement after employees voted to accept the recent collective bargaining agreement reached with the CAW.

General Motors of Canada and CAW Reach Tentative Agreement

2012-09-20

OSHAWA, ON (September 20, 2012) — General Motors of Canada and the CAW have reached a new tentative agreement, covering approximately 5,500 represented employees at 9:00 pm on September 20th.

St. Catharines Powertrain Operations Celebrates New Six Speed Transmission Production

2012-03-28

St. Catharines, ON (Wednesday, March 28, 2012) – General Motors of Canada today recognized the recent successful start of production on the new Six Speed Front Wheel Drive Transmission line at its St. Catharines Powertrain facility. This new line was the result of a $245 million investment announced in June 2010 that secured approximately 300 jobs.

Employees Recalled to Work at St. Catharines Powertrain Facility

2012-01-31

St. Catharines, ON (Tuesday, January 31, 2012) – General Motors of Canada will recall 42 employees to work on the six speed front-wheel drive transmission line in the St. Catharines Powertrain Facility. These employees will return to work on February 13th as part of the ramp-up of transmission production which formally began on January 3rd, 2012.

Akerson Testifies in Congress on Chevrolet Volt Safety

2012-01-25

DETROIT – General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson testified Wednesday before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's formal investigation into post-crash test fires in Volt batteries and closing of a NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation.

GM Reduces Healthcare Liabilities by C$3 Billion

2011-11-08

DETROIT – General Motors Company today announced that GM Canada Ltd. has secured the required legal approvals to establish an independent Canadian Healthcare Trust (HCT), which will administer retiree healthcare benefits going forward for Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) represented current retirees and CAW represented employees as of June 8, 2009.

GM Net Income Increases 89 percent to $2.5 Billion

2011-08-04

DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced second quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.5 billion, or $1.54 per fully-diluted share, marking the company’s sixth consecutive profitable quarter.

GM Names Joel Ewanick Global Chief Marketing Officer

2010-12-17

DETROIT – General Motors today announced that Joel Ewanick has been appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately.

General Motors of Canada to Open Doors to Manufacturing Facilities

2010-11-18

November 18, 2010 (Oshawa, ON) - General Motors of Canada’s manufacturing locations in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Ingersoll, Ontario will each host an open house event by the end of 2011 as part of a broader GM initiative in the United States. Each GM plant location will choose a date for their facility and invite community members to attend to learn more about the people, the products and the manufacturing processes used to deliver the highest possible quality.

MEDIA ADVISORY: General Motors Listing Ceremony at Toronto Stock Exchange

2010-11-18

Kevin Williams, president and managing director of GM of Canada, will be joined by invited guests for the market open of the Toronto Stock Exchange as part of General Motors’ listing ceremony.

General Motors Company Prices Public Offering of Common and Preferred Stock

2010-11-17

DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors Company announced today the pricing of a public offering of common and mandatory convertible junior preferred stock. The total offering size will be $20.1 billion or $23.1 billion if the underwriters’ over-allotment options are fully exercised.

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