General Motors said Susan Docherty, president and managing director of Chevrolet and Cadillac Europe, will leave “to spend time with her family” effective 30 September.
A successor will be named later.
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“With more than 27 years of GM service, Susan has been instrumental in many of our sales and marketing initiatives,” said GM international operations chief Tim Lee. “She has helped build the equity of our brands and reach our customers in new and innovative ways.”
“In her current role, Docherty began a restructuring of the business while increasing Chevrolet’s market share in 2012 in a challenging European market. In addition, she has been a guiding force in helping the company redefine the positioning of the Chevrolet brand in GM International Operations,” the automaker said in a statement.
“After almost three decades at this great company, working at an incredible pace in markets around the world, I’ve decided to take a break, invest time in my family and chart a new course for my career,” said Docherty. “I leave with incredible memories and valued friendships with high hopes for GM’s continued success.”
Before moving to Europe, Docherty held many key positions in sales, service, marketing and communications around the globe. Among her earlier positions, she served as head of international operations sales, marketing and aftersales; head of US sales, service and marketing, and general manager of Buick-Pontiac-GMC.
“Susan has been a tireless promoter of our company and brands,” added Lee. “We appreciate her dedication and creativity and wish her continued success.”
Chevrolet sales in the European Union this year were down 31.5% to the end of May, and the brand’s market share in the first five months fell to 1.1% from 1.5% in the same period last year, Reuters reported, citing European car industry association ACEA.
