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GM creates 'excellence' post, names new N.A. manufacturing head

Johnson -- a GM lifer -- started his career in 1980 at the company's Fisher Body Plant in Euclid, Ohio, and has held a number of positions in labor relations and stamping at several GM plants.
June 23, 2014 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- General Motors is moving North American manufacturing chief Gerald Johnson to a newly created "operational excellence" post reporting directly to CEO Mary Barra. He will be replaced by former labor negotiator Cathy Clegg, GM said.

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