- GM Board of Directors makes clear commitment to Opel
- GM CEO Dan Akerson: “Opel has GM’s full support”
- Confirmation of “DRIVE!2022” plan for future
- Piece of Berlin Wall as symbol of solidarity
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From left: Stephen J. Girsky, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Adam Opel AG, Daniel F. Akerson, GM Chairman & CEO and Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Chairman of the Adam Opel AG Management Board, GM Europe President and GM Vice President in front of the Opel RAK 2 Rocket Car. |
The General Motors (GM) Board of Directors used its meeting in
Rüsselsheim to underscore its commitment to Opel and Germany. This
commitment was also manifested in the approval of a comprehensive
investment program: GM will invest 4 billion euros in Germany and Europe
through 2016. “As a global automotive company GM needs a strong
presence in Europe – in terms of design and development as well as
manufacturing and sales,” said Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO of GM, at a
press briefing at Adam Opel Haus. “Opel is a key to our success and
enjoys its parent company’s full support.”
The Board of Directors chose Germany for a regularly scheduled
meeting to get first-hand information on the progress on its 10-year
strategy DRIVE!2022 and the challenging European automotive environment.
The Board also used this opportunity to meet with economists, unionists
and politicians.
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From left: Phil Murphy, American Ambassador, Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Chairman of the Adam Opel AG Management Board, GM Europe President and GM Vice President, Volker Bouffier, Minister President of Hesse, Daniel F. Akerson, GM Chairman & CEO, Stephen J. Girsky, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Adam Opel AG, Patrick Burghardt, Rüsselsheim Mayor. |
In addition to Akerson, Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Supervisory
Board Chairman Steve Girsky and Works Council Chairman Dr. Wolfgang
Schäfer-Klug also spoke at today’s press conference in Rüsselsheim. The
Board of Directors welcomed the guests of honor Minister President of
Hesse Volker Bouffier, the American Ambassador Phil Murphy as well as
Rüsselsheim Mayor Patrick Burghardt, who brought the city’s Guest Book
for the visitors to sign.
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From left: Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Chairman of the Adam Opel AG Management Board, GM Europe President and GM Vice President, Patrick Burghardt, Rüsselsheim Mayor and Volker Bouffier, Minister President of Hesse at the Rüsselsheim plant facilities. |
Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, CEO of Adam Opel AG, emphasized that it is a
great honor for Opel to be able to host the GM Board: “This Board has
once again made very clear that our 10-year plan DRIVE!2022, that
foresees our return to profitability by the middle of the decade, has
our parent company’s complete support.” A large part of the investments
are going into the Opel model offensive. Through 2016, Opel will
introduce 23 new models and 13 new powertrains.
Opel Supervisory Board Chairman Steve Girsky said, “The Board of
Directors is here to underline its solidarity and support. Opel has been
part of GM since 1929 and is today more than ever a decisive element
for the entire company’s innovative power. This partnership is stronger
than it has ever been.”
Following the press briefing Dan Akerson revealed a piece of the
Berlin Wall that belongs to Opel and will be placed in front of the Adam
Opel Haus on Friedrich-Lutzmann-Ring. “This piece of the wall is a
symbol of our corporate culture,” said CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann. “The
symbol should remind everyone that we overcome any walls in our heads
and those between different cultures and that we are now starting a new
chapter in the history of Opel.”
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In the press briefing a piece of the Berlin Wall was revealed that belongs to Opel and will be placed in front of the Adam Opel Haus on Friedrich-Lutzmann-Ring. Pictured (middle): Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Opel CEO |
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