Rick Wagoner

Rayong, Thailand, 2008-08-13 – General Motors (GM) is investing $445 million to build an engine plant and upgrade an existing vehicle assembly plant here, company Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today.

Highlights:
* Part of GM’s strategy for growth in emerging markets
* New engine facility will manufacture diesels for Chevrolet in Thailand and other markets and GM brands
* Investment includes new tooling at existing assembly plant and engineering work for next-generation Colorado small pickup truck

GM celebrates its next 100 years with a Century Cruise

2008-08-11 -- There's no better place for Chevy's performance icon to make an appearance than right in its own backyard on Woodward Avenue as General Motors kicks off its Woodward Dream Cruise activities with a special appearance of the latest model of the all American icon -- the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 -- at a private function for media on Thursday, August 14, at 3:45 pm at Athens Coney Island.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Detroit, Mich., 2008-06-02 -- General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) will hold its annual stockholders meeting on June 3, 2008 at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware. In conjunction with the stockholders meeting, a press conference and conference call with investment analysts and media have also been scheduled.

Press Conference
The press conference, hosted by Chairman and CEO, Rick Wagoner, will begin at 8:00 a.m. EDT in the du Barry room of the du Pont hotel. In addition, a viewing room will also be available in the Jefferson Room in the Renaissance Conference Center located on Level 2 of Tower 300 in the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich. The room will be open at 7:00 a.m.

Annual Meeting

DETROIT, 2008-04-03 -- Rick Wagoner, General Motors chairman and chief executive officer, today announced the following executive retirements and appointments:

* John Middlebrook, 67, GM vice president, global sales, service and marketing operations, will retire effective July 1, 2008.
* Jonathan Browning, 48, GM Europe vice president, sales, marketing and aftersales, is appointed GM vice president, global sales, service and marketing, effective June 1, 2008.
* W. W. Brent Dewar, 53, GM North America vice president, field sales, service and parts, is appointed GM Europe vice president, sales, marketing and aftersales, effective June 1, 2008.

2008-03-04, GENEVA - As another key element in its overall global strategy to improve fuel economy and reduce oil consumption and CO2 emissions, General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner announced today that GM will introduce a second-generation version of the GM Hybrid System with a new, more powerful lithium-ion battery.

Highlights:
- High-volume system will debut in North America in 2010, and then expand globally
- Hitachi to supply new lithium-ion battery
- Cost-effective technology to improve fuel economy by up to 20 percent

GM Announces Other Senior Executive Appointments

2008-03-03 -- Rick Wagoner, GM chairman and chief executive officer, announced that the GM board of directors approved the following appointments, effective immediately, at its meeting today:

* Frederick (Fritz) A. Henderson, 49, vice chairman and chief financial officer, is elected president and chief operating officer.
* Ray Young, 46, currently group vice president - finance, is elected executive vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Henderson.
* Thomas G. Stephens, 59, currently group vice president, global powertrain and global quality, is also elected executive vice president.

2008-02-20 -- Attributable to Rick Wagoner, General Motors chairman and chief executive officer:

Elmer W. Johnson served in a variety of posts at GM from 1983 to 1988, including as executive vice president, general counsel and a director of the corporation. During his five years at GM, Johnson's management responsibilities grew to include all staff operations other than finance and research.

He was a remarkable person and brought his keen insight and intellect to many innovative situations in which the corporation was involved, including the acquisitions of EDS in 1984 and Hughes in 1985.

NADA to Focus on Economy, CAFE Debate and Dealer-Factory Relations at 2008 Convention

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2008 -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has assembled a stellar lineup of leading industry, television and news personalities to speak at its 91st Annual Convention & Exposition in San Francisco Feb. 9-12, 2008.

Dale Willey, 2007 NADA chairman, will deliver a keynote address Saturday, February 9, which kickoffs a cast of industry and media heavyweights - including NADA Chief Economist Paul C. Taylor on Sunday, February 10. Comedian and host of "The Tonight Show" Jay Leno; ABC News reporter Bob Woodruff and his wife, Lee; and former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw join the slate of speakers.

2008-01-17, DETROIT – General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner and Vice Chairman and CFO Fritz Henderson spoke to automotive analysts at a GM conference today, giving detailed reviews of the company’s turnaround progress, outlining the automaker’s priorities for the year and providing a preview of improvement opportunities for 2010 and beyond.

Highlights:
Next phase of special attrition program to be launched in February
U.S. labor agreement to yield additional savings of $5 billion by 2011
New automotive structural cost target of 23 percent of revenue by 2012
GM expects continued growth in emerging markets

2008-01-10, DETROIT – GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced today that Chris Gubbey, currently chairman and managing director, GM Holden Ltd., will be appointed GM Europe vice president and managing director, GM Russia and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), effective February 1. Chris Gubbey, 51, succeeds Warren P. Browne, 56, who assumes a new role as executive director, GM Europe business development, where he will lead GM’s growth strategy for Turkey.

“Russia is quickly becoming one of the largest car markets in the world, and GM achieved the number one position among non-domestic manufacturers with sales of more than 250,000 units,” said Wagoner. “In his new role, Gubbey will continue to drive our expansion in this vital high growth market.”