Monday, The Board of Directors of GMAC Financial Services (GJM) named Michael Carpenter, a board member with extensive financial services experience, chief executive officer to focus on the company's core auto finance and related businesses.
Carpenter succeeds Alvaro de Molina, who has resigned as chief executive officer or CEO and a director. Carpenter, 62, has served on the GMAC board since May 2009. His previous experience includes CEO positions at Citigroup's Global Corporate & Investment Bank, Salomon Smith Barney, Travelers Life & Annuity and Kidder Peabody. During his 35-year career, Carpenter has also held senior positions at GE Capital, General Electric and Boston Consulting Group.
The board of GMAC has requested that the U.S. Department of the Treasury postpone its decision on the planned follow-on investment of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds in GMAC until Carpenter and the management of GMAC have assessed the current situation and can advise the board and Treasury regarding the appropriate amount and form of such funding.
Carpenter has resigned from the board of CIT Group in order to devote his full attention to his new role at GMAC.
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