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GM on global hunt for new Holden boss

News Corp understands there are three executives on the Holden shortlist.

General Motors is on a worldwide search for a new boss of Holden -- and has been canvassing local and overseas executives to fill the role. After three-and-a-half years in Australia, Holden boss Mike Devereux was last week promoted to vice president of GM's international operations, based in Shanghai.

News Corp Australia has been told General Motors has spoken with candidates in Australia, but a foreign appointment is most likely. The last Australian to run Holden (from 1987 to 1990) was the late John Bagshaw, the son of a Holden dealership sales manager.

The last eight Holden bosses have come from North America, Britain and Germany and, in most cases, were being groomed by General Motors for greater roles in other countries. Former Holden boss Mark Reuss, originally from Detroit, now runs General Motors' operations in North America.

News Corp understands there are three executives -- from within GM and outside the company -- on the Holden shortlist and an announcement is still about a month away. A Holden spokesman would not comment on Mr Devereux's successor.


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