J. Christopher Preuss

GM Europe Vice President, Communications
and Global Product Communications

J. Christopher (Chris) Preuss was named Vice President, Communications, for GM Europe on February 1, 2008. In this capacity, he is responsible for all external and internal communications activities for GM's European operations, including the Saab, Opel, Vauxhall and Chevrolet brands. He also serves as a member of the Europe Strategy Board. Chris is based at GM Europe’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. He also continues to direct communications activities for GM’s Global Product Development organization. Chris is a member of the Environment Strategy Board as well as GM’s Communications Strategy Board. He also works as a Communications advisor for GM Group Vice President and President GM Europe, Carl-Peter Forster, as well as GM’s Vice Chairman, Robert A. Lutz.

Chris Preuss was born on February 13, 1966 in Livonia, Michigan, U.S.A. and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Political Science from Michigan State University, Michigan, U.S.A.

Preuss began his career at the Campbell and Company agency in 1989 with a focus on motor sports marketing and PR. From there, he joined DMB&B Advertising as an account supervisor on GM Corporate and Cadillac Division public relations accounts in 1990. Having worked on a variety of product and promotional programs at DMB&B, Preuss then moved to Golin Harris Communications of Chicago as an Account Director on Chrysler Corporation business in 1992. He was hired directly by Chrysler in 1993 and worked in several jobs within Chrysler’s Communications department, including the Washington office, until being hired by GM in 1998 as Director of Cadillac Division Communications. From 2001, Preuss served as the Director of Product Development Communications, before being named Director of Government Policy and Washington Communications in 2002. In May 2006, he was appointed GM Executive Director of Global Product and Brand Communications.



Last updated, January 2008