General Motors Vice President of Global Commercial Growth Strategies and Operations, Duncan Aldred, has been making moves in his brief time in the big role. Previously, he served GM as the Global Vice President of Buick and GMC for a little over a decade.
“Already in this last month so much has happened, and we are only getting started,” Aldred said in a recent LinkedIn post. “For GM Energy, General Motors customers now have access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers, with the use of a GM approved NACS DC adapter, a move that will help accelerate fast and convenient charging options for current and future EV drivers.” This was a major milestone for current and prospective GM EV owners, who now have access to a significantly expanded charging network.
“For GM Envolve, we’re proud to usher in BrightDrop as the newest addition to the legendary Chevrolet brand,” Aldred continued, referencing the recent migration of the BrightDrop brand of commercial electric vans into the Chevy family. “These are only a few examples of some of the exciting initiatives we’ve been working on. As I step into this new role, I am inspired by the limitless possibilities that lie ahead and excited to contribute to the future of General Motors.”
Here are just a few of the areas of business overseen by Duncan Aldred in his new role:
- Customer Care and Aftersales (CC&A)
- GM Energy – the automaker’s recently-formed division for energy management products and services
- GM Envolve – the automaker’s recently-formed division for fleet business
- OnStar telematics division
- Digital Services
- Sales Operations
- Global Commercial Operations
Aldred’s move to his new job coincided with the announcement that Marissa West was leaving GM after serving as GM North America President for only eight months. Aldred started his new role on September 1st, 2024, and Jaclyn McQuaid, previous President of GM Europe, moved into Aldred’s prior role as Global VP of Buick and GMC.
Duncan Aldred
It will be interesting to keep an eye on the areas of business under Aldred’s purview as General Motors moves ahead with its “Winning with Simplicity” strategy, which was surely in play in the decision to move BrightDrop vans into the Chevy brand.
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Amazing photo with your article. What the woman in the picture is doing is what is p@ssing off Tesla owners. The vehicle charge port on the gm vehicle is on the opposite corner of the vehicle. She is parking in the 2nd spot and using the 3rd charger. One charger is completely blocked. The next Tesla driver that comes along needing a charge may develop “charger rage”. And their look ahead software has told them a charger is available – spot #2.