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General Motors has appointed a new findirector

American auto giant General Motors has appointed to the post of Chief Financial Officer of 51-year-old Chris Linddella (Chris Liddell), who combine it with the chair, Vice-President of the group, said in a press release.

As projected earlier, the automaker abandoned its tradition according to which key positions in the company’s staff held solely GM.

“None of the other candidates for this position was unable to beat Chris. His knowledge and experience became for us the main factor for the adoption of this decision, “said Ed Uaytakr (Ed Whitacre), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the concern.

Last Linddell served as chief executive of New Zealand Carter Holt Harvey Ltd., then the chief financial officer at the world’s largest producer of paper, packaging and building materials International Paper, then, in 2005, switched to a similar post at Microsoft, which wanted to leave at the end of this year to try their hand “at a higher position in another company.
Linddell replace at his new position, Ray Young (Ray Young), who was unable to over the past few months to achieve significant results in their work.

The main tasks of the new top-manager of GM – the company preparing to IPO, which should take place after the restructuring of the Detroit manufacturer. According to analysts, IPO will help GM to pay $50 billion debt of the U.S. administration.