General Motors appears to be heading towards a major reorganization, numerous sources indicate, one that Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson apparently hopes will shift the maker to a more global focus – and help it eliminate the sort of “fiefdoms” that have long stymied its efforts to become more efficient and competitive.
Rebecca Lindland, of IHS Automotive, says, “There are a lot of questions about the competency of many of GM’s leaders. So a reorg would likely cut very deep.”