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Mary Thornton GM China HR Director
Mary Thornton started her career with General Motors over thirty years ago. Prior to becoming GM China HR Director, Mary held numerous Human Resource roles including Industrial Relations Manager at Assembly Center, Human Resources Director at Engine Plant and Transmission Plant, Director of Global Succession Planning, General Director of GMU Operations, HR Director for NA Manufacturing, HR Director Health Care, GMIO Talent Management Director.Mary Thornton owned a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Industrial Relations from Wayne State University. |
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General Motors Co., one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. 212,000 plus employees work in 396 facilities touching six continents. In fiscal 2012, operation revenue was $152.256 billion, ranked No.22 on Fortune Global 500 Companies 2013.
The General Motors-China relationship dates back more than nine decades. GM China's vision is together with its partners to be the best automotive group in China.GM has 12 joint ventures and two wholly owned foreign enterprises as well as more than 55,000 employees in China. GM, along with its joint ventures, offers the broadest lineup of vehicles and brands among automakers in China. Products are sold under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Opel, Baojun, Wuling and Jiefang nameplates. In 2012, domestic sales of vehicles by GM and its joint ventures jumped 11.3 percent on an annual basis to 2,836,128 units. GM (China) Investment Corp. is a wholly owned venture based in Shanghaiand is an investor in GM’s vehicle joint ventures in China. |
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