Chris Preuss Steps Down As OnStar President

William Maley - Editor/Reporter - Cheersandgears.com

January 18, 2011

Chris Preuss is stepping down from his position as President of OnStar to start a communications consulting company. The move comes less than year after Preuss was appointed.

"I'm thankful for the opportunity I was given to lead OnStar and I'm proud of what our team accomplished. I'm looking forward to taking my experience as a chief executive in a company back into my career-long expertise as a communicator and counselor. I wish my colleagues and friends at OnStar only the best in the years to come," Preuss said in a statement on his Facebook page.

Before becoming OnStar's President, Preuss was Vice President of GM Communications where handled internal and external communcations. During his time at OnStar, Preuss helped launched new products within OnStar that included Facebook Intergation, OnStar applications for mobile devices, and OnStar Anywhere; an aftermarket rear view mirror which allows any vehicle to have OnStar.

Preuss' replacement will be Linda Marshall effective February 1. Marshall came to GM back in November 2010 to become OnStar's executive director of global business strategy and development. Prior to joining GM, Marshall was the CEO of Revol Wireless.

Editor's Note - Much thanks from CheersandGears.com to Chris for helping to include us little guys in the GM and OnStar dialogue. Good luck in your new pursuit. - DD

Is ten months now the avg stay for people at GM?

Is ten months now the avg stay for people at GM?

Chris was with GM for 13 years.

Chris was with GM for 13 years.

Let me rephrase that.. Is 10 months the average for people put into high-ranking positions at GM?

Chris if I remember started with Cadillac back in 1996 as their director of communications

Let me rephrase that.. Is 10 months the average for people put into high-ranking positions at GM?

Chris if I remember started with Cadillac back in 1996 as their director of communications

Lately maybe, but I don't think that is a bad thing as there is still a lot of feeling around for who fits where best. However, Chris is leaving OnStar to start his own consulting firm. I can totally get behind that idea.

Lately maybe, but I don't think that is a bad thing as there is still a lot of feeling around for who fits where best. However, Chris is leaving OnStar to start his own consulting firm. I can totally get behind that idea.

I think sometimes you need go do something different.. I respect Chris for doing that

Is ten months now the avg stay for people at GM?

Oh no young one, I have been at GM for 21 years! But then I have a habit of always picking the winning side in any internal debate!

Oh no young one, I have been at GM for 21 years! But then I have a habit of always picking the winning side in any internal debate!

Never mind, I going give up for now..

Oh no young one, I have been at GM for 21 years! But then I have a habit of always picking the winning side in any internal debate!

Love the sig, by the way......