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GENERAL Motors is now searching for an executive to lead its European operations Opel and Vauxhall – two brands it last week decided not to sell to a consortium led by car parts giant Magna International – after Opel Europe president and GM group vice-president Carl-Peter Forster tendered his resignation.

Reports out of the US this week suggest GM’s international operations president Nick Reilly will temporarily replace Mr Forster.

Mr Reilly is a former plant director at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant in England and one-time president of GM Asia-Pacific – a portfolio that included Holden. He oversaw the re-organisation of Korean car-maker GM Daewoo after the GM take-over in 2002.

He now effectively manages GM’s entire operations outside North America.

In a statement, GM said Mr Forster – who was in favour of the Magna deal – would remain an adviser during the transition to find a new chief e

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