Karl Slym to be GM India MD & president

General Motors today announced the appointment of Karl Slym as president and MD of GM India, with effect from October 1.

According to an official release issued today, Slym, would be responsible for GM's India operations. He would take over charge from Rajeev Chaba, who has been handling it for two years.

Chaba has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of GM Egypt.

India is one of GMs most significant growth markets and Rajeev has led the GM team at an important time in our history.

We are delighted to have Karl bring his extensive experience to maintain that growth, Nick Reilly, VP & President, GM Asia-Pacific Group, said in a statement.

He said GM has made a commitment to expand model line-up, dealer footprint, research and development facilities, engineering capability and manufacturing capacity.

Slym has held dual roles of GM Asia-Pacific VP (Quality) and GM-Daewoo Automotive and Technology VP, Quality-based in South Korea since January 2006 and also worked in the United Kingdom, including Toyota UK, prior to joining General Motors in 1997.

Chaba assumed the role of president & MD in June 2005, having been GM India's COO since September 2003.

He has also worked as marketing director for GM Japan in 2002 and 2003 before returning to India as COO, the statement said.