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GM CEO seeks new top spokesman, replaces HR chief

John Quattrone will become the companys new senior vice president of global human resources, replacing Melissa Howell, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.

By Tim Higgins | Updated on April 15, 2014
April 15 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co.’s new Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra moved to put more of her team in place with the automaker revealing the departure of two senior executives, including its top spokesman, as the company faces mounting pressure over its slow recall of 2.59 million vehicles linked to the deaths of at least 13 people.

Barra also pledged on the company’s website to employees that senior leadership would be held accountable for dealing with any safety concerns raised by a new program announced last week to encourage workers to voice concerns openly or anonymously.

“Importantly, we also promise accountability from our senior leadership back to these employees that we will take action or close each issue in a timely fashion,” Barra wrote yesterday.

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