Peugeot’s managing director in the UK was today named president, GM Southeast Asia Operations.

Tim Zimmerman, 49, will be responsible for GM’s expanding operations in the region, based at the new Singapore headquarters of GM International Operations (GMIO).

Zimmerman has worked at PSA Peugeot Citroen since 1986 in vehicle and parts sales, marketing and management in the UK, France, the Netherlands and China.

Today was his last day at Peugeot Motor in Coventry, England.