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General Motors
Corp, appointed
Michael Jackson,
formerly vice presi­
dent of market
development at
Coors Brewing Co.,
to executive direc­
tor. sales support.
He is responsible for sales and market­
ing integration, vehicle distribution in
the contiguous United States, and field
and dealer communications. He also
oversees GM's dealer consulting center.
Alan Miller, for­
mer public rela­
tions executive at
DaimlerChrysler.
launched The A.
Miller Group Inc., a
multiethnic public
relations and events
planning company
specializing in media strategy and sup­
plier relations and community rela-
tions/public affairs programs. The
company is based in Sterling Heights,
Mich.
Mercedes-Benz
USA appointed Joe
J. Johnson, former­
ly market manager
for MBUSA's Los
Angeles region, to
corporate develop­
ment and transfor­
mation officer at the
company's Montvale, N.J., headquar­
ters. He is responsible for developing
and implementing a companywide cul­
tural transformation and diversity
strategy.
Volvo Cars of
North America
promoted Juanita
Mitchell, formerly
manager of market
development, to vice
president, human
resources. She is
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responsible for the formulation and
implementation of human resource
programs, strategies and policies.
Subaru of America
appointed Thomas
Johnson, formerly
director of commu­
nications at
SmithKlineBeecham,
to director of corpo­
rate communica­
tions. He oversees-
media relations, employee communica­
tions and philanthropic endeavors.
Reynolds and
Reynolds Co.
promoted Kevin
T. Wells, formerly
director of market­
ing, to vice presi­
dent diversity devel­
opment. He is
responsible for
directing the company's external diver­
sity efforts. Dayton, Ohio-based
Reynolds and Reynolds provides inte­
grated management solutions to the
automotive retailing marketplace.
iMotors.com
named Lloyd
Ward, formerly
chairman and CEO
of Maytag, to CEO.
iMotors.com is a
direct seller of cer­
tified used vehicles.
egy, and for developing and executing
the Mercury brand strategy.
Trims Unlimited
Co. appointed
Hilrie Edwards,
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formerly manager
of purchasing and
supplier quality at
General Motors
Corp., as presid
and chief executi
officer. He is responsible for oversee
all aspects of operations and for exe
tion of strategic initiatives.
Jaguar Cars has
appointed Javelyn
Ibarra Baldwin,
formerly market
representation spe­
cialist for the
Nissan North
America's by Infiniti
C.ompiled
La'Kita Anderson
division, to cultural
marketing manager. She is largely
responsible for diversity marketing in
vehicle launches.
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Ford Motor Co.'s
Lincoln Mercury
division named
Ben Gibert, for­
merly assistant
vehicle line director,
to vehicle/brand
director for
Mercury vehicles.
He is responsible for Mercury product
development and manufacturing strat-
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