General Motors in Russia, led by the head of Australia

February 1, vice-president of GM Europe and Managing Director of "GM Russia and CIS" in place of Chris Warren Brown will be Gabby. The last six months supervised Gabby GM sales in the Australian market, which for the year were unsuccessful. Warren Brown, head of the Russian branch of the American company four years ago (see milestones of his career in dop.materiale). At the expiration of the contract in Russia, it is sent be responsible for developing business in Turkey, according to GM. In fact, this practice is changing leadership positions - the traditional generation of frames adopted by many large holdings. For example, in the same way in the summer of 2007, from Russia with regret left the Russian head of Ford Henrik Nenzen, who gave his work here more than seven years. When Warren Brown, Mark GM - Chevrolet has become the leader of Russian market of foreign cars, but on the whole sales in Russia reached a record 260 thousand vehicles in 2007. However, it did not dare challenge with Let the power of the JV "GM-AvtoVAZ". Volumes of production of Chevrolet Niva and Viva cover only half the capacity of the plant. GM as one of the contenders could not agree with "AvtoVAZ" and to buy 25% stake in the company. On the other hand, Brown began to build in St. Petersburg plant GM own capacity of 70 thousand cars per year (one more of the foreigners to build car plant in Russia, see dop.materiale). Bad experience in Australia, however, why the choice of president and CEO of General Motors Rick Wagoner dropped it on Chris Gabby is not entirely clear. Currently, 51-year-old Gabby is president and managing director of GM Holden, Department of concern in Australia. Moreover, the post he was appointed only six months ago - in August 2007. Typically, GM, after such a short time does not move the heads, especially on such an important market as Australia, says president of Asian and Pacific Branch GM Nick Reilly (it will take place at Gabby GM Holden). In Australia, Gabby was promoting SUV VE Holden, export VE Commodore in the U.S., as well as strategic planning, production and import of Holden, including the brands Cadillac and Hummer. However, the work took shape not very good. Sales of GM cars in the Australian market this year fell by 1.4%, while the overall market last year grew by 9.1%. However, he does not associate Gabby his quick departure from the Australian office in Russia since the end of a bad year. "I am not referring to the Russian front for bad behavior" - he is justified. According to Gabby, he was appointed to lead the Russian branch of a valuable work experience in the emerging Chinese market. With his leadership the joint venture Shanghai GM, GM sales in China for the first year of the joint venture increased from 30 thousand to 500 thousand vehicles in 2007. Fabulous Russian car Chris Gabby gets really huge automotive market - Russia. Last year was for GM's one of the best (the Russian foreign automakers rating see dop.materiale). The company managed to double sales of its brands. In 2007 Russia had sold nearly 260 thousand vehicles under the brands Chevrolet, Opel, Cadillac, Hummer and Saab. Chevrolet surpassed its main competitor - Ford and became a leader on the Russian market of cars. According to the "Avtostat", Chevrolet for the year is 6.8% of the market. More only Russian brand Lada - 24,4%. In addition, in late 2008, will earn new GM plant in St. Petersburg. "Russia is quickly becoming one of the largest automobile market of the world, in his new role as Gabby will continue to promote our development in this essential, fast-growing market" - said president of GM, Rick Wagoner.