Both Sweeney and Aldred report to Steve Hill, vice president, U.S. Sales and Service.
General Motors today announced that Brian Sweeney, currently U.S. vice president, Buick-GMC Sales and Service, has been named U.S. vice president, Chevrolet. Sweeney will be responsible for Chevrolet sales, buy cialis professional service and marketing in the U.S. effective 1 March.
Don Johnson, 56, currently U.S. vice president, Chevrolet Sales and Service, is retiring from General Motors after 33 years with GM in North America, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
“Don has contributed to GM’s success in markets around the world, and we wish him and his family well as he concludes his GM career,” said Alan Batey, GM executive vice president and president, GM North America and Global Chevrolet.
Duncan Aldred, currently chairman and managing director of Vauxhall Motors and CEO of Opel Ireland, based in Great Britain, is the new U.S. vice president, Buick-GMC. Aldred will be responsible for Buick-GMC sales, service and marketing in the U.S.
Both Sweeney and Aldred report to Steve Hill, vice president, U.S. Sales and Service.
Sweeney, 46, joined GM in 1990 and held a series of sales and service assignments at GMC, Pontiac and GM Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing before becoming vice president of Saab Cars USA in 2004. He became U.S. vice president, Buick-GMC Sales and Service in 2010. Sweeney earned a bachelor’s degree from The University of Detroit Mercy and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University.
Aldred, 43, joined GM in 1990 at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant. He worked in various positions in Vauxhall Sales and Marketing before becoming Vauxhall retail sales director in 2004. Following assignments in Hungary and Germany, he was named managing director, Vauxhall Motors in 2010, and added chairman responsibilities in 2011. In 2013 he was named acting vice president, Sales, Marketing and Aftersales for Opel/Vauxhall. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Liverpool John Moores University.
