November 12, 2025 – General Motors (GM) has made a significant organizational announcement. Starting from December 1, Steve Hill, the current President of GM China, will take on the newly – created role of Senior Vice President of Global Export and Retail Innovation.
During his tenure as President of GM China, Hill has been a driving force behind a series of business restructuring initiatives. Under his leadership, the company has achieved profitability in the Chinese market for four consecutive quarters. Moreover, GM has stood out as the only global original – equipment manufacturer (OEM) to increase its market share this year.
In a related move, John Roth, the current Vice President of Global Cadillac, will step into the positions of Global Senior Vice President of General Motors and President of General Motors China Company.
GM highlighted that since June 2023, Roth has led Cadillac to remarkable success. Cadillac has emerged as the fastest – growing luxury brand and the top – selling luxury electric vehicle brand. Additionally, the brand has made a successful foray into the Formula 1 racing arena, which is a significant step in its global strategy.
In October of this year, GM released its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The Chinese market has continued its profitable streak, with a net profit of 1.3billionforthequarter.Thecompanyalsoprojectsanetprofitofbetween7.7 billion and $8.3 billion for the whole of 2025.
