General Motors today named Chuck Stevens as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective tomorrow. He replaces Dan Ammann, who becomes company president at the same time. Stevens was previously CFO of GM North America.
In his new position, Stevens will be responsible for leading the company’s financial and accounting operations on a global basis. He will report to Mary Barra, who becomes GM CEO tomorrow.
Stevens, 54, became CFO of GM North America in January 2010. In that position, he led GM’s financial operations for U.S. Sales, Service and Marketing, GM Canada, GM Mexico, North America Manufacturing, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Global Connected Consumer. He was also interim CFO of GM South America from December 2011 to January 2013.
Stevens previously held leadership positions in China, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. He began his career at Buick Motor Division in 1983.