Cadillac shake up: division chief out, strategy could shift

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General Motors announced Wednesday what could be the beginning of a major shift for its Cadillac luxury division—starting from the top down. The automaker said that Johan de Nysschen, Cadillac's now-former president, has been replaced by GM Canada president Steve Carlisle. De Nysschen, who will leave the automaker immediately, made waves...

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[Frosty]

There is more to this story than meets the eye. Not sure what. "Pursuing other interests" is GM speak for an executive they've decided to terminate immediately (for whatever reason). Something has definitely gone off the rails. 

[Ringo64]

Well that was quick. Wasn't he just hired a year or two back and moved operations to NYC? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

[Frosty]

He's been at Cadillac for 4 years. They got him from Infiniti. In that time he moved Cadillac's HQ from Warren/Detroit MI to New York.

Edited April 18, 2018 by Frosty

[Ringo64]

39 minutes ago, Frosty said:

He's been at Cadillac for 4 years. They got him from Infiniti. In that time he moved Cadillac's HQ from Warren/Detroit MI to New York.

So same guy. Just longer than I thought  . Guess time flies when you're having fun...

[Frosty]

Okay. This casts a little more light on the subject. To paraphrase the Joker, I think he rubbed another man's rhubarb at GM!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/doronlevin/2018/04/18/gms-cadillac-boss-might-have-benefited-from-charm-school-or-dale-carnegie-course/#363a3a2f4230

 

 

Edited April 18, 2018 by Frosty