General Motors at a Glance

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the global automotive sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 327,000 people globally.
The company has manufacturing operations in 33 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2005, GM sold nearly 9.2 million cars and trucks globally, up 2% from last year’s sales. This is the second-highest total in the company’s history. GM’s global headquarters is located at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
GM Corporation develops designs, builds, and markets cars, trucks, engines and transmissions. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Powertrain. GM parts and accessories are sold under the GM Goodwrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations. GMAC Financial Services is one of the world’s leading financial services companies. GMAC is GM’s financial arm, offering consumers automotive and commercial financing, along with an array of mortgage and insurance products. GM’s OnStar is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM has also partnered with XM Satellite Radio to offer consumers over 100 channels of commercial-free music with a choice of a variety of genres.

General Motors Latin America, Africa & Middle East Region

General Motors Latin America, Africa & Middle East region (GM LAAM), with regional headquarters in Miramar, Florida, is one of GM’s four regional business units. It employs approximately 31,000 people throughout the region, operating two distinct subdivisions: Latin American Operations (LAO) and Africa and Middle East Operations (AMO). GM LAAM markets vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Isuzu, Opel, Saab and Suzuki vehicle brands, with custom portfolios based on the driving conditions and customer preferences in each country. The LAAM region sources vehicles and parts from GM companies and alliance partners to automotive companies around the world. As the number one automotive player in this diverse region, GM enjoys a longstanding sales leadership position in key markets like Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, East Africa, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. In 2001, GM returned to the leadership sales position in South America, which it maintains to date.