GM to name Batey global head of Chevrolet brand

Melissa Burden The Detroit News Comments General Motors Co. plans this week to promote sales and service executive Alan Batey to serve in a newly created position as global head of its Chevrolet brand. The move, which was confirmed Monday by a source familiar with the company’s plan, was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson has indicated that someone would be named to lead the Chevrolet brand globally. When asked about it in May, Akerson told reporters to stay tuned. Executives have suggested that the company may do away with a global marketing officer in favor of having that responsibility fall under global brand chiefs. GM would not confirm the...