From the official Press Release:

Ed Welburn, Vice President of GM Global Design

“These changes to our Design organization will allow us to better support GM’s global business strategies,” said Ed Welburn, Vice President of GM Global Design.

“The result is a more streamlined organization that fully leverages the broad and deep resources throughout our 11 global design studios.”

Effective June 1, 2007:

• Bryan Nesbitt, currently Executive Director of Design for GME, is appointed to the new position of GMNA Vice President of Design for North America. He will be based in Warren, MI and report to Ed Welburn.

• Mark Adams, currently Director of Exterior Design for GM Europe, is appointed to GM Europe Vice President of Design. He will be based in Russelsheim, Germany and report to Ed Welburn.

• Kenneth Parkinson, currently Executive Director of Body on Frame Architectures, is appointed Asia Pacific Vice President of Design, replacing David Lyon. He will be based in Shanghai, China and will report to Ed Welburn.

• Michael Simcoe, currently Executive Director of Body on Frame Integral, will become responsible for all exterior design in North America and is appointed Executive Director of Exterior Design for North America . Michael will report to Bryan Nesbitt.

Effective July 1, 2007:

• David Lyon, currently Executive Director of Design for Asia Pacific, is appointed Executive Director of Interior Design for North America, replacing David Rand. He will report to Bryan Nesbitt.

Effective August 1, 2007:

• David Rand, currently Executive Director of Interior Design for North America, is appointed Executive Director of Global Advanced Design. He will report to Ed Welburn.

(Source: GM)