Appointed as the new CEO of GM-AVTOVAZ

Starting March 1, 2007, John G. Hanson, Director of Business Development Unit NA International Product Center in Detroit, Michigan, is appointed General Director of CJSC "GM - AvtoVAZ" in Togliatti, Russia. In this role, he will replace Richard Swando, the press service of the enterprise. In December of 2006. It was announced that, effective April 1, 2007, Richard Swando will take over as Director General of GM Plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. In his new position will report to John Hanson, Gerald Johnson, Executive Director for the production of GM-Europe and Warren Brown, Managing Director of GM in Russia and CIS countries. In February, will join his new post.