In 2011 Clegg as vp Labor Relations led negotiations on the UAW contract.
GM has appointed Cathy Clegg North America Manufacturing vice president, effective 1 July. She will lead a team of more than 74,000 employees with responsibility for 55 facilities including assembly, stamping, powertrain and component operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
She succeeds Gerald Johnson, recently named vp, Operational Excellence. Kurt Wiese is named Global Manufacturing Engineering vp, replacing Clegg.
Clegg most recently was Global Manufacturing Engineering vice president with responsibility for automotive body, press, assembly, controls, paint, powertrain and global program management. During her 31-year GM career, she held positions across the manufacturing organization, including vehicle assembly, stamping and powertrain operations.
As vice president of Labor Relations in 2011, Clegg successfully led GM’s negotiations for the UAW-GM National Agreement. She succeeds Gerald Johnson, who recently was named vice president, Operational Excellence.
Wiese has 36 years of experience in Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering. Wiese’s most recent position was executive director in Global Product Development. Earlier, he led operations at Oshawa Truck Assembly and Manufacturing Engineering Vehicle Body Systems.
