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june 09, 2016 - General Motors
GM names new global quality chief
DETROIT — General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that #tonyfrancavilla has been appointed Vice President, Global Quality, effective immediately. He will report to #marybarra, chairman and chief executive officer.
Francavilla, 58, is responsible for leading General Motors’ global quality efforts, aimed at providing customers with the highest-quality vehicles as a foundation for its customers' experience. He brings to the role in-depth knowledge and global experience in manufacturing, engineering and supplier quality.
“We intend to earn customers for life by delivering exceptional quality,” #marybarra said. “Tony’s diverse technical expertise and global leadership experience position him well to further accelerate GM’s progress in every aspect of vehicle quality.”
Prior to his new role, Francavilla served in a variety of senior roles within the Quality organization, including executive director of global supplier quality. Before that, he was responsible for leading the company’s manufacturing operations at GM’s Lansing Grand River, Lansing Delta Township and Flint Truck plants.
Francavilla began his career with GM in 1979 as a co-op student at GM Canada in St. Catharines. He has served in various leadership positions, including manufacturing management for a major pickup truck launch, plant manager positions in Ellesmere Port, UK and Gliwice, Poland and as managing director of GM Poland.
He earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Metallurgy from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and an MBA from Niagara University in New York.
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.
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