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Holden boss Gerry Dorizas resigns suddenly after just six months
Joshua Dowling
28 October 2014
www.news.com.au
Holden is reeling after the shock departure of its fifth boss in six years.
Gerry Dorizas has left the troubled car company unexpectedly, just six months after taking on the role.
Greek-born Mr Dorizas was the first person in decades to be hired from outside General Motors to run Holden.
While his sudden resignation has thrown the struggling car giant’s plans for sales growth into doubt, it is not expected to impact Holden’s manufacturing shutdown and redundancy payments to workers.
Prior to his Holden appointment in March 2014, Mr Dorizas had worked for Volkswagen in India since 2007, and Mercedes-Benz, Fiat and Hyundai prior to that appointment.
A statement from Holden said: “Mr Gerry Dorizas has resigned from the position of Chairman and Managing Director of GM Holden to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately.”
President of General Motors’ international operations, Stefan Jacoby, said Mr Dorizas had taken the Holden role at a difficult period and had implemented a number of measures to transform the business from a vehicle manufacturer to an importer.
“General Motors is 100 per cent committed to the Holden brand and its long term success in Australia,” Mr Jacoby said in a media statement.
Holden Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Rolfs, will serve as interim managing director during the search for a permanent replacement.
Mr Rolfs, from Canada, has been with General Motors for 22 years but only arrived at Holden six months ago.
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Press Statement - GM Holden
General Motors (GM) today announced that Mr Gerry Dorizas has resigned from the position of Chairman and Managing Director of GM Holden to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately.
GM Executive Vice President and President of GM International Stefan Jacoby said: “General Motors is 100% committed to the Holden brand and its long term success in Australia. We’re focused on winning with customers in Australia and New Zealand, and are moving quickly to name the right leader to drive our brand and business to the next level.”
“The foundation has been built to transform GM Holden in Australia, and we are determined to maintain momentum to continue to push towards our strategic objectives,” Mr Jacoby said.
Mr Jacoby said Mr Dorizas had taken the reins of GM Holden at a difficult period and had implemented a number of measures to transition the business to a National Sales Company when domestic manufacturing ceases at the end of 2017.
“We thank Gerry for his contribution to GM Holden and wish him well in his future endeavours,” Mr Jacoby said.
GM Holden Chief Financial Officer Jeff Rolfs will serve as interim Managing Director of GM Holden until the recruitment process is concluded. Mr Rolfs is a 22-year industry veteran. He is currently CFO at GM Holden, and was previously Vice President of Finance and CFO at GM Canada.
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Joshua Dowling
28 October 2014
www.news.com.au
Holden is reeling after the shock departure of its fifth boss in six years.
Gerry Dorizas has left the troubled car company unexpectedly, just six months after taking on the role.
Greek-born Mr Dorizas was the first person in decades to be hired from outside General Motors to run Holden.
While his sudden resignation has thrown the struggling car giant’s plans for sales growth into doubt, it is not expected to impact Holden’s manufacturing shutdown and redundancy payments to workers.
Prior to his Holden appointment in March 2014, Mr Dorizas had worked for Volkswagen in India since 2007, and Mercedes-Benz, Fiat and Hyundai prior to that appointment.
A statement from Holden said: “Mr Gerry Dorizas has resigned from the position of Chairman and Managing Director of GM Holden to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately.”
President of General Motors’ international operations, Stefan Jacoby, said Mr Dorizas had taken the Holden role at a difficult period and had implemented a number of measures to transform the business from a vehicle manufacturer to an importer.
“General Motors is 100 per cent committed to the Holden brand and its long term success in Australia,” Mr Jacoby said in a media statement.
Holden Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Rolfs, will serve as interim managing director during the search for a permanent replacement.
Mr Rolfs, from Canada, has been with General Motors for 22 years but only arrived at Holden six months ago.
Continue here
Press Statement - GM Holden
General Motors (GM) today announced that Mr Gerry Dorizas has resigned from the position of Chairman and Managing Director of GM Holden to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately.
GM Executive Vice President and President of GM International Stefan Jacoby said: “General Motors is 100% committed to the Holden brand and its long term success in Australia. We’re focused on winning with customers in Australia and New Zealand, and are moving quickly to name the right leader to drive our brand and business to the next level.”
“The foundation has been built to transform GM Holden in Australia, and we are determined to maintain momentum to continue to push towards our strategic objectives,” Mr Jacoby said.
Mr Jacoby said Mr Dorizas had taken the reins of GM Holden at a difficult period and had implemented a number of measures to transition the business to a National Sales Company when domestic manufacturing ceases at the end of 2017.
“We thank Gerry for his contribution to GM Holden and wish him well in his future endeavours,” Mr Jacoby said.
GM Holden Chief Financial Officer Jeff Rolfs will serve as interim Managing Director of GM Holden until the recruitment process is concluded. Mr Rolfs is a 22-year industry veteran. He is currently CFO at GM Holden, and was previously Vice President of Finance and CFO at GM Canada.
